When Leadership Starts to Drift
Leadership does not usually break down all at once.
It drifts.
It shows up as:
  • taking on work that should not be yours
  • responding in ways that are inconsistent
  • adjusting to others instead of setting direction
Not because capability changed. Because role clarity did.
Over time, small adjustments accumulate:
  • you step in “just this once”
  • you respond instead of directing
  • you absorb what should be filtered
Eventually, your role is no longer clearly defined. It is reactive.
Most leaders try to fix this by working harder. That does not correct drift.
Leadership requires periodic reset:
  • what is yours to own
  • what is yours to direct
  • what is not yours to absorb
Prompt:
Have you noticed any drift in how you are showing up recently?
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Carrie M. Allen, Ph.D.
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When Leadership Starts to Drift
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