"Just push harder"
The leadership playbook that's burning us out.

Here's what I see happening:
Leaders are running on fumes, juggling constant change while their teams need more support than ever.

Sound familiar? When overwhelm hits, most of us laser-focus on what we think is most urgent.

But here's what research from Berkeley reveals: Top performers don't narrow their focus - they widen it.

They master what I call:

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The Triple Focus Framework

1️⃣ SELF: Inner Focus
➤ Tune into your own emotions and energy levels
➤ Notice when fear or overwhelm drives decisions
➤ Use your values as your compass in uncertainty

2️⃣ PEOPLE: Other Focus
➤ Listen for what your team actually needs (not what you assume)
➤ Pick up on emotional undercurrents in conversations
➤ Show genuine concern for their experience

3️⃣ SYSTEM: Outer Focus
➤ Spot emerging trends and shifting customer needs
➤ Challenge assumptions about how things "should" work
➤ Build connections outside your usual circle

The leaders who thrive during turbulent times aren't the ones who work longer hours or push their teams harder.

They're the ones who can hold all three perspectives at once.

Want to see this in action?
Try this tomorrow 👇

Before your next team meeting:
– Take 30 seconds to check in with yourself
– Then spend the first few minutes genuinely asking how people are doing.
– Watch how this small shift changes the entire dynamic.

That's how you lead through uncertainty, not despite it.