I have been thinking about how things sometimes are for leaders…

And wondering whether I might ask:

What’s creating the most pressure for you right now?

Is it the weight of decisions…

Perhaps knowing that every choice you make seems to carry consequences for others?

Is it the responsibility…

Being the one people look to when things feel uncertain or unstable?

Or is it the emotional load…

You’re holding space for everyone else, while quietly setting your own needs aside?

What I’m noticing is this:

Many capable, thoughtful leaders aren’t struggling because they lack skill or commitment…

They are carrying too much, for too long and without enough calm underneath it.

What I’ve noticed is that pressure doesn’t always come from doing things wrong.

Often, it comes from doing everything right…

Alone.

I am seeing clear patterns with this and they matter.

If you feel called to do so, let me know what’s pressing on you most right now.

Sometimes even naming it can create a little more space.

🤍

Holly x