Burnout isn’t a leadership strategy

Here’s a controversial statement:

Burnout isn’t a leadership strategy.
If you’re exhausted, your team feels it.

The best leaders I work with don’t just focus on their teams.
They protect their own energy too.

That means you are:

Prioritizing impact over busywork.
(Not all meetings need you.)

Delegating effectively.
(Control doesn’t scale. Leadership does.)

Creating space to think.
(Reacting isn’t leading.)

Leadership isn’t about doing it all.

It’s about showing up with clarity, energy, and focus so you can help your team do the same.