Sustainable leadership starts with treating rest as part of the job, not the reward you earn after the work is done. In 2025, 71% of leaders reported increased stress, and nearly half of those were considering quitting, so if you're feeling it, you're not alone and you're not weak. Practical steps: protect one block each week for your own priorities, get comfortable saying "let me get back to you" instead of an instant yes, delegate the tasks you're hoarding because "it's faster to do it myself," and do a gut check before committing to anything new. A real yes feels like energy; a reluctant yes feels like dread. Your team also watches how you treat rest, modeling sustainability gives them permission to lead like humans, too.

Leadership coach Amy Fauth explains why the best task-doers often make the worst first-time leaders and what to do about it.

Lead With Clarity: The 5 Behaviors Every Emerging Leader Must Master explores why clarity is one of the most critical — and often overlooked — leadership skills in today’s workplace. In an era of constant change, hybrid work, and competing priorities, emerging and mid-level leaders are expected to guide teams forward even when expectations feel unclear. This article breaks down how lack of clarity impacts engagement, decision-making, and performance, and why leaders don’t need to work harder — they need to lead clearer. Drawing on research and real-world leadership experience, Amy Fauth outlines five practical behaviors leaders can develop to communicate with intention, set clear expectations, make confident decisions, and build trust with their teams. If you’re ready to move from “doing the work” to leading people well — with confidence, influence, and impact — this post offers practical guidance without the fluff.