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Sharon Smith 13/07/2025 Sharon Smith 13/07/2025

How Secondary Gain Keeps Leaders Stuck in Behaviours That Don’t Work

Even when we know a leadership behaviour isn’t helping, we sometimes keep doing it. Why? It might be down to secondary gain – the hidden emotional payoff. In this blog, we explore how understanding these unconscious drivers can help you lead with more awareness, alignment, and ease.

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