Nick Perry uses a driver-passenger analogy to explain why leaders feel in control while their teams feel chaotic. The driver sees the road ahead and knows when to brake; the passenger just feels the acceleration. Leaders see strategy and timeline. Teams see disorder. Perry says communicate what's happening, what's next, and why.
80 miles per hour in the driver's seat isn't like 80 miles per hour in the passenger seat. See, to the driver, the speed feels controlled. They see the road ahead, they know when they'll change lanes and when they'll brake. But to the passenger, it's different. They feel the acceleration, lane changes, and turns without knowing what's coming next. And leadership works the same way. Because when you're in the driver's seat, you see the strategy, the timeline, and you know why things are moving quickly. But in the passenger seat, it's so different. So if you are not pacing things well with your team, what feels efficient to you is chaotic to them. So make sure that they are clear on what is happening, on what is coming next. And that they have the context to move with you.
