138: How Ops Leaders Break the People Pleasing Trap

Find the full episode, and more support for operations executives, at YourFutureRealized.com/138.You open your calendar at 7:30 a.m. already packed days in advance.Three meetings you didn’t really need to be in. A “quick favor” that turned into ownership. A deadline you agreed to last week that your team is now stretched to meet. By 10 a.m., you’ve said “yes” five times… and not once to your actual priorities. On the surface it’s no big deal. Just a series of small, reasonable decisions that leave you out of control of your time.And the tricky part? This is the exact muscle that helped you get here! Being responsive, reliable and the one people count on. But at this level, that same muscle starts working against you—and your team.In this episode, we’re going to break the curse of people-pleasing so you can take back your time and lead your team the way you actually want to.