The Missing Leadership Skill That Makes You the Bottleneck (and Traps You in Overwork)

Are you stuck constantly solving your team’s problems—and watching your strategic time disappear?

If you’re feeling overworked, trapped in decision-making quicksand, and wondering why your team isn’t stepping up, this episode uncovers a core leadership challenge that’s rarely addressed: the missing skill of navigating polarities. Without it, you risk becoming the bottleneck—and burnout is right around the corner.

• Learn how overusing your managerial instincts could be hurting your leadership—and how to shift gears.
• Discover two critical leadership polarities: Leading and Managing, and Directive Decision-Making and Shared Decision-Making, and how to leverage both for maximum impact.
• Gain actionable coaching questions that transfer ownership back to your team—helping you reclaim your time and develop strong, independent thinkers.

Listen now to discover the leadership skill that will boost your impact, prevent burnout, and empower your team to lead alongside you.

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In this podcast, business leaders navigate the challenges of high-pressure jobs, tackling burnout, micromanagement, and decision fatigue while honing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to strengthen their leadership identity. Through discussions on leadership development, stress management, conflict resolution, and time management, listeners gain insights into achieving work-life balance, overcoming the struggles of being overworked, and fostering personal growth in the ever-evolving workplace.