Why Running on Empty Makes Leadership Harder (And What to Do About It)

What happens when leaders reach year-end running on empty? This reflection explores how to maintain authentic leadership when exhaustion sets in. Drawing lessons from sacrifice, integrity, curiosity, forgiveness, and collaboration, discover why the choices we make when our tank is empty define resilient leadership more than what we accomplish at full throttle. Learn a practical year-end ritual designed to help leaders reconnect with core values, question locked-in assumptions, and lean into collective strength.