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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Is It So Hard for Leaders to Let Go?

from The Pause Before You Lead · host Heather Haigh & Alicia Saint

Why is it so hard for leaders to let go?It’s often not for a lack of desire. You want to let go. You intend to let go.And yet, somehow you keep holding on.What makes letting go so difficult when you genuinely want to do it? And what might be happening beneath the surface that keeps pulling you back toward the work? In this solo episode of The Pause Before You Lead, Heather explores what can keep leaders holding on, even as their role, their team, and what’s needed from their leadership continues to evolve.What might you discover if you look beyond the work itself?

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