Some leaders struggle to challenge.

Others struggle to stop.

Some leaders don’t lead from authority.

They lead from availability.

People come to you because you listen.
Because you notice.
Because you care.

That’s a gift.

Most leadership drift doesn’t come from poor character.

It comes from an unexamined habit.

Most leaders don’t notice burnout arriving.

It doesn’t announce itself with collapse.
It shows up as weight.

You’re still showing up.
Still delivering.
Still being counted on.

But something feels heavier than it used to.

Low peace creates motion.
High peace creates direction.

I’ve watched senior leaders exhaust themselves rowing….

More meetings. More decisions. More explanations.
Not because the work demanded it, but because their inner state did.

When peace in People is low, leaders start compensating in other areas.

They overthink decisions.
They control more tightly.

They withdraw relationally while telling themselves they’re being “focused.”