The hardest part of the top job

22 Oct 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief monologue, Greg Stevenson explains that the most difficult aspect of being in a senior leadership role is the period of waiting that follows a major decision. After making a call, leaders often experience months of inactivity while the board and team watch, creating a temptation to alter course simply to feel productive. Stevenson argues that the most effective leaders resist this urge, maintain their original course, and let the results unfold, asserting that the strength demonstrated by steady patience outweighs the initial decision itself. He ends by prompting viewers to consider what they are currently waiting on.

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