Choosing Pace With Intention

Leadership is often measured by how quickly we respond. We celebrate leaders based on our perception of productivity measures. How we decide and how fast. How much we can carry. Yet some of the most meaningful leadership moments happen away from urgency, in the quiet choices about how we show up for others and for ourselves. 

When speed becomes the norm everywhere, leaders desperately try to keep pace. Relationships thin, and listening turns into tolerance. Decisions happen faster, but not always better. Over time, this pace follows leaders home, shaping how present they are with family, friends, and even themselves. Guilt creeps in alongside the thought, “You should be working. You have so much to do.”

Leadership beyond the boardroom asks a different question. Not how fast can I move, but what pace allows me to lead well and live well.

Learning into Action:
Where might slowing down, even briefly, strengthen your leadership, your relationships, and your ability to lead with purpose in the year ahead? When might you pause rather than give an immediate response?

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