The Pressures Leaders Face: It’s different at every level

Episode #287 // “It's way easier just to roll your sleeves up and fix something, than it is to put in the hard work of leadership to lift someone else's capability.”

As a leader, you face daily pressures which are quite different from the pressures that confronted you when you were a carefree individual contributor, responsible only for your own work.

The type of pressure, and its intensity, depends on a number of things: the sector you’re operating in; the organizational culture; the competence and demeanor of your boss… the list goes on.

But each level of leadership has pressures that are fairly common across the board, irrespective of other factors. Obviously, the pressures you faced as a front-line supervisor will be very different to the pressures you’re going to face when you become CEO of a large global business.

In this episode, I examine the pressures that you’re most likely to be facing at the level you’re operating at now. I can’t offer definitive answers, because of the complex factors at play - the permutations that determine your individual circumstances are almost limitless.

The value in this episode comes from your enhanced ability to identify, name, and understand the pressures you face. This’ll enable you to more effectively tap into our catalog of 300+ No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes.

Em and I started this business to improve the quality of leaders globally, and in the last 5+ years, we’ve produced a vast body of knowledge, which you can access absolutely free, to help you handle virtually any challenge that comes your way.

No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes for new leaders:

Ep.1: Respect Before Popularity

Ep.7: Working at the Right Level

Ep.19: Execution for Results

No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes for senior leaders:

Ep.132: What Do CEOs Do?

Ep.54: Managing the Board

Ep.39: Getting Results When You Don't Have Control

No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes for mid-career leaders:

Ep.74: The Curse of the Middle Manager

Ep.162: Managing Up

Ep.208: Breaking Into the C-Suite

Ep.156: Managing Your Ambition

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