“Achiever” on overdrive

Early in my career, I believed leadership was about having all the answers.

I was driven.

To get things done.
To check boxes.
And to push myself to the limit.

I tried to do it all.

Make every decision.
Solve every problem.
Carry every responsibility.

I thought that was what strong leadership looked like.

I

Was

Wrong.

With time, the work became heavier than it needed to be.

Progress was slower than it could have been.
And frankly, I was exhausted.

What I've learned from my work as a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach is that this is my "Achiever" on overdrive.

I learned to delegate to others.
And more importantly, I learned that leadership is not about doing it all.

It is about creating the conditions where the right people can step up, contribute, and thrive.

That shift didn’t just make me a better leader.
It made my teams stronger, more aligned, and more confident.

High Achievers can accomplish a lot.
But the best leaders accomplish more by bringing others along.