10/05/2026
I went indoor skydiving last month. It was awesome!
The moment the wind hits, your instinct is to fight it, to tense up, panic, ignore the guidance, brace yourself, and try to control the fall. But that’s exactly what keeps you from flying. The moment you stop fighting, trust the process, and let the air hold you, you float.
Controlled, steady, almost effortless.
Leadership works the same way. The instinct under pressure is to grip tighter and control every detail, every decision, every person. But that's usually the thing that makes everything harder.
Trusting your team, trusting the process, letting go of the need to control every second of it, that's what actually holds things up. Sometimes the strongest move isn't holding on tighter. It's trusting what's already supporting you.
Great leadership isn’t about controlling everything. What can you trust your team to own today?
Let's continue to Thrive Inclusively!