A lot of what passes for leadership is performance. The update that exists to look busy. The ceremony that moves nothing.
The real work is quieter: hygiene, ownership, honest signals. Here is the test I use. If a thing does not improve clarity, stability, or reliability, it is probably theatre. Cut it, and let the team shine instead of watching you perform.
Find one recurring ritual this week that fails that test. Drop it, and see if anyone misses it.
Listen: the Signal Drop, about 5 minutes
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