Most mornings I walked along the coast to collect shells. It’s not perfect, it’s not colorful, it’s not cracked and story-free. It is shaped by the tide. There was something in that little ritual: search, awareness, the beauty choice of imperfection. It reminded us that the truth is something that stays with us.
One afternoon I saw a small yacht moving with the wind, steady and quiet distance. That made me think: what is the next wave? What ideas are you so busy that you’re comfortable with? There is always something on the horizon. But we can only see it when we take a step back to enough to see it.
The sea had something to teach me its rhythm, its ease of use, its atypical spatiality. When you stand in front of such a horizon, your mind will be quiet. Stop solving the problem and start reconnecting with your purpose. And in that tranquility something comes back: clarity.
Leadership development doesn’t talk about this enough. We’ll talk about strategy, performance and outcomes. But we have forgotten. Leaders are first human. And humans need rest. We need space for us to breathe, reflect and remember those under our position.
When I got back to work, the first thing I wanted to do was hold my team. I missed them. “What do I need?” he asked.
And even more importantly, “Are there all the noise and uncertainties?”
It’s the kind of leader I want to be not only the person who drives my vision and mission, but also the kind of person who wants to be the one who creates spaces for people to see, hear and support, especially with confused information available.
Because a strong workplace culture isn’t just about running hard. It’s about returning the whole thing so that you can lead with empathy, intention, and presence.
So here is the leadership challenge:
When was the last time you gave real space? Remember why I do this job that is enough to drop my shoulders, the notebook opens?
Sometimes the most strategic thing people can do first… is one step away.
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