Hi Reader,
Ever feel like leadership is a little like being dropped into the ocean at night—no lights, no shoreline, and no idea how long you’ll be out there?
That’s how Patrick Lencioni describes a recent “dark night of the soul” he walked through, and in today’s episode, we go there. It’s raw, honest, and (I think) incredibly hopeful.
We talk about why people go to work to heal, why leaders often believe they have to show up “fully functional,” and how to lead with both grace and boundaries.
Patrick also opens up about what pushed him to step away for months, leading to a 5 month sabbatical.
If you’re in a tough season, I want you to hear this: don’t let this chapter be your last chapter. Don’t quit on a bad day.
Listen or watch on YouTube/Spotify, and grab the free show notes inside the Art of Leadership Academy.
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