Leading with Intention
Leadership is not meant to feel like a sprint you never signed up for.
Yet, so many leaders tell me they’re moving at a relentless pace. They’re making decisions in reaction rather than intention, and feeling disconnected from the bigger vision they’re meant to shape. The weight of constant emails, back-to-back meetings, and urgent priorities can make even the most capable leaders feel off-balance, reactive, and stretched too thin.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
True leadership emerges when you create space to think deeply, lead strategically, and trust yourself fully. It’s not about doing more. It’s about making each decision, each action, and each interaction count. This is true for you. And it’s also true for your team. I wonder:
When was the last time you truly paused to lead with intention rather than reaction?
Because at your level, leadership is less about keeping up and more about setting the pace, defining the direction, and ensuring every move you make drives the vision forward.
Best,
Susanne
Leadership clarity doesn’t happen by accident. It’s cultivated with intention, reflection, and aligned action. That’s why I created the Team Clarity Exercise. If your team feels like it’s constantly in motion but rarely has time to step back and align, this exercise will help you reset, gain clarity, and lead with purpose together.
In just 45 minutes, your team will identify where you can make the greatest impact and leave with clear commitments for moving forward. Click the button below to experience the full step-by-step guide and elevate your team’s leadership.
My Favorite Resources
Great leaders never stop learning. Each month, I’ll share a few resources–books, articles, podcasts, and tools–to help you lead with clarity and confidence. This month’s resources are focused on strategies for creating alignment within our teams and how to lead with clarity and intention.
Book
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
A book I return to regularly, Brown teaches us to embrace vulnerability, build trust, and lead with courage to create clarity and alignment within our teams.
Article
“Change Your Intention to Focus Your Attention” by Caroline Webb
A great article about how even a brief, conscious moment of intention can dramatically shift how we use our attention and feel about our leadership.
