The Moment I Realized Being “Busy” Wasn’t Leadership
The Moment I Realized Being “Busy” Wasn’t Leadership For a long time, I thought being busy meant I was doing a good job leading. My days were full. My calendar was packed. I was in everything. Every decision, every conversation, every problem that needed solving. If something needed to move forward, I was usually the one pushing it. For a while, that felt like being a leader. It felt responsible. It felt necessary. It even felt a little admirable, if I’m honest. I mean what other leaders was I seeing so engaged and in depth with their teams? But at some point, something started to feel off. The organization was growing, but I didn’t feel like I had any more clarity. The team was capable, but they still relied on me way more than they should have. I was working harder than ever, but not necessarily leading better. I remember realizing that if I stepped away for even a short time, things would slow down or stall. Not because the team wasn’t good, but because I had positioned myself...