It’s All the Work: Why Leadership Means Showing Up for Everything
What if we told you that one of the most dangerous leadership mindsets out there is this:
“That’s not real work.”
We hear it in subtle ways all the time—when planning gets skipped, documentation gets dismissed, or mentoring gets shrugged off as “extra.” The visible work gets the glory. The invisible work gets ignored.
And then we wonder why teams feel burnt out, out of sync, or one crisis away from collapse.
In Episode 12 of Leadership Explored, we dig into this quiet but costly pattern—and why we believe it’s time to challenge the myth of “real work.”
🎙️ It’s All the Work drops Tuesday, August 26.
Here’s a preview of what we explore:
— Why leaders often (accidentally) model selective effort—and how it breaks trust
— How tasks like planning, reporting, and reflection are not optional extras, but critical to team success
— What it really means to lead professionally—even when the work isn’t fun or visible
— How to reframe resistance to “boring” tasks, and why honoring invisible labor can transform a culture
— Why your leadership legacy isn’t built on the wins alone, but on how you show up for everything
One of our favorite takeaways from the episode?
“You don’t rise to the level of your favorite tasks.
You rise to the level of how you show up for everything.”
It’s a hard truth. But one we’ve learned the hard way.
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Until next time,
– The Leadership Explored Team