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Learn how behavioral health leaders can move beyond top-down mandates to foster growth through collaborative goal setting and empathetic feedback. Palomarin Consulting explores strategies to avoid common pitfalls like feedback avoidance and rating inflation while building a culture of psychological safety.

As leadership coaches, we often see new leaders struggle with letting go. When you’ve spent your career proving yourself through hard work, it can feel uncomfortable — even risky — to hand work off to someone else. But leadership isn’t about doing more yourself. It’s about getting results through others — and that means learning the art (and discipline) of delegation.

Clinical teams often build their own ways of working based on what feels safe, predictable, and respectful to clients. At the same time, the broader organization is asking for efficiency, adaptation, and fresh approaches to meet today’s demands. Navigating this balance takes skill, patience, and the humility to lead with curiosity before making changes.

Authentic leadership in behavioral health means aligning values with actions. Learn how new leaders can manage pressure, reflect, and build trust. there is a urge to put on a leadership mask and abandon our values in hopes of fitting in or getting rid of imposter syndrome.