There are systems, habits and ways of working that helped you reach this point in your leadership.
They were smart decisions at the time. They gave you structure, focus or control when you needed it. Some made things more efficient. Others helped you stay grounded in complexity. You found what worked and you kept it.
But Is It Still Working?
But what helped you succeed back then might not be what you need now. When was the last time you stepped back and took a broader look at how your team or business are performing? Are they doing OK? Or are they reaching their potential?
Why Leaders Miss This Moment
This is the moment many leaders overlook. Not because they are resistant to growth, but because they’re busy, successful and, on the surface, everything is functioning.
The team is performing. The business is stable. There is no crisis.
Which is precisely when things begin to drift.
Adding More Isn’t Always the Answer
When something feels a little off, most leaders add another layer.
A new tool, another meeting, a different tactic.
But the real shift often comes from asking a quieter, more challenging question.
What Are You Holding On To?
What are you still doing simply because it used to work?
The strategy that helped you lead through growth may now slow you down.
The structure that supported you under pressure may now feel restrictive.
The habits you put in place to stay focused may now be stopping you from thinking clearly.
It doesn’t mean those choices were wrong.
They were right for the time.
But leadership evolves. And so must the systems around it.
What you are doing now should reflect what you are trying to achieve now.
Sustainable Leadership Means Letting Go
This isn’t about starting from scratch.
It’s about being honest about what still fits.
Because sustainable leadership is not built on routines that keep things ticking along. It’s built on rhythm, relevance and regular reflection.
When you create space to review how you’re working, not just what you’re delivering, you give yourself permission to lead with more clarity and less drag. You notice what no longer feels like a natural extension of how you lead. You reclaim time, energy and focus that have slowly been taken up by systems that no longer serve you.
Make Space for the Leader You Are Now
You do not need to hold on to something just because it once helped.
You are allowed to let go of what no longer fits.
And in doing that, you make space for the version of leadership that works best for you now.
