Slow Down to Go the Distance
Leadership Is Hard. Give Yourself Time to Think.
Recently, I kicked off a new leadership program with a client team. These moments fuel me—leaders reflecting on how they want to show up, what gets in the way, and how to lead with more clarity in a messy world.
What struck me was how much weight people are carrying silently. One leader admitted they rarely get feedback unless they beg for it—and even then, it's vague. Another confessed they want to bring more calm to their team, but instead find themselves reacting too quickly. A third realized they're so focused on tasks that their expectations often land unclear.
That's leadership in real time: juggling roles, holding stress in, and still trying to be the person your team can trust.
That's why I'm relentless about reflection. Fifteen minutes a week. Three questions: What worked? What didn't? What do I want to do differently? It's not a nice-to-have—it's the difference between leading with intention and reacting to whatever's loudest.
Leadership endurance isn't about adding more. It's about carving enough space to remember who you are and why this work matters.
And honestly? I need to take my own advice right now.
September is coming in fast, and I can feel that familiar mental clutter building. The kind that makes me reactive instead of responsive. If I don't create space this weekend to process what's spinning in my head, I'll show up Monday managing from anxiety instead of leading from clarity.
This is endurance leadership in real time—recognizing when you need to slow down to go the distance.
What reset do you need for the long game?
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