As leaders, we live in the “go and do” mode 100% of the time.
There is never a moment where everything is done; never a time we are all caught up.
There’s always another email. Another fire. Another meeting that could have been an email but wasn’t. Another person who needs an answer, a decision, a green light, a rescue.
And the strange thing is this: leadership work is never “done.” You can’t mow the lawn of culture once and call it good. You can’t fix trust with a single speech. You don’t check a box labeled team morale and move on with your life.
Which is why … every once in a while, if we want to be at our best, it is imperative that we STOP.
Not to quit. Not to escape. Not to go on some self-care quest that turns into an excuse to avoid hard things.
Just stop long enough to see what’s true.
Continue reading on Practical Passionate Leadership (Substack) for free.
