Admit it; every leader has confused the feeling of being liked by their team with being  respected. I know that I sure have, on multiple occasions.  Being liked by your team can feel like being the popular kid at your high school. It's a warm glow and can often distract you from seeing behind the curtain of what they are truly feeling. Being liked and being respected are absolutely not mutually exclusive, so don't feel like you have to pick a side. Like anything, however, it is important that you have the two in equilibrium with one another. For young leaders especially, it is easy to immediately feel the need to prove yourself. Presenting yourself as the "cool new boss" can be a defense mechanism for hiding your insecurities, and can seem like an easy way to gain your team's trust and respect quickly. Your team will see through this quickly; being liked can happen immediately, but being respected takes time, energy, and empathy. Beware of the pitfalls. In this episode, we'll talk about the differences between being liked and being respected, and how to harness both to hone your skills as a leader. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tyler-ross0/support