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The Unspoken Cost of Being the Strong One at Work

September 2, 2025August 28, 2025 by nicolarichardson

Have you ever been called the strong one? The calm one. The one who never flinches, even when the room is falling apart?What people don’t see is what it costs you inside. I’m Nicola, and after over 30 years in management – from serving tea in my parents’ café at 17 to managing teams in … Read more

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