EP 202: What No One Tells Leaders About the Space Between Christmas and New Year’s

When trust is thin and every decision still rolls up to you, the week between Christmas and New Year can feel disorienting.

You’re not off, but you’re not fully on either. Your executive team slows down, emails pile up, and your brain keeps asking, “Should I be doing something right now?” This episode explains why that tension is normal—and how to use it strategically.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why forcing clarity or decisions during this decompression period leads to fatigue, not insight.

- How to create mental space for strategic thinking without rushing resolutions.

- A simple exercise to capture your persistent thoughts without judgment, letting real insight emerge naturally.

- How to protect yourself from burnout while giving your executive team room to regroup.

- How to use this pause to enter January with focus, perspective, and energy.

This episode is for C Suite leaders, VPs, and Division Presidents of $50M–$750M organizations who are tired of carrying all the thinking while their teams slow down.

Happy Holidays and a strong New Year! Take advantage of this quiet period to pause, recharge, and set yourself and your team up for success.