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Whoops, I did it again… 

Whoops, I did it again… 

by Jessica Cabeen | Sep 10, 2025 | Slow Leadership

I caught myself taking on someone else’s “monkey.” If you’ve read Todd Whitaker’s work, you know the metaphor: a “monkey” is a problem or responsibility that doesn’t belong to you but somehow ends up on your back. And if you’re a leader or an educator, chances are...
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