Here’s an unpopular opinion I’ll proudly stand by: You can be friends with your staff—and you should be. Yes, even if you’re the CEO. Especially if you are.

👉 Reflect today: Are you building a team… or building a family you’d run into a burning building for?

Here’s why I’ll die on this hill (preferably surrounded by my team, holding marshmallows):

1️⃣ Connection Creates Commitment
People who feel valued go above and beyond—not because they have to, but because they want to. Genuine friendships foster fierce loyalty.

2️⃣ Love Builds Legendary Teams
I don’t want to clock into a sterile, corporate environment. I want to work in a place filled with laughter, care, and camaraderie. I choose to create a business that feels like a chosen family.

3️⃣ People Over Policy
Yes, boundaries are important. But so is heart. I believe when you care deeply about the humans behind the job titles, magic happens—inside the business and beyond.

🎯 This isn’t “bad leadership.” This is brave leadership. Leading with empathy, trust, and actual human connection isn’t weak—it’s world-changing.

💡 Want to build a business culture you’d never want to leave? One that feels like home and scales like a rocket?
👉 Let’s do it together in The Legends Lab: www.sarahcordiner.com/legends

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Sarah x