<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode: Why Leading Leaders Makes Clarity Take Longer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Duration:&lt;/strong&gt; 13 minutes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most leaders assume that when they step into a role leading other leaders, clarity should come faster. After all, they have more experience, better judgment, more context.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But the opposite happens. Thinking feels fuller. Decisions linger. Conversations replay—not because they went badly, but because they didn't quite finish.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode explores why that happens, and why "Am I overthinking this?" is usually the wrong question.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What You'll Learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why understanding the transition doesn't reduce the mental load&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How decisions now begin other people's thinking instead of ending yours&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why clarity has become directional rather than absolute&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The unspoken shift from "Is this right?" to "Is this right for others to own?"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why holding uncertainty is now part of the work, not a sign you're struggling&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What changes when you're approaching this threshold (even if you're not there yet)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key Insight:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At this level, thinking more doesn't mean you're lost. It usually means you're doing the work the role quietly requires. You're not overthinking—you're holding more than you used to, and that changes how thinking feels.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in This Episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Leader of Leaders Diagnostic&lt;/strong&gt; - designed to act as a mirror, not a test. It helps you see where mental load has increased and how pressure may be concentrating without your intention.→ Take the diagnostic at &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://tally.so/r/obeXgM"&gt;https://tally.so/r/obeXgM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe to Braver Leadership:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://ianbrowne.substack.com"&gt;ianbrowne.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Ian:&lt;/strong&gt; linkedin.com/in/ianbrowne-uk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://ianbrowne.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;ianbrowne.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Braver Leaders Podcast

Ian Browne

The mental load nobody warns you about when you lead leaders

FEB 1, 202610 MIN
Braver Leaders Podcast

The mental load nobody warns you about when you lead leaders

FEB 1, 202610 MIN

Description

<p>Episode: Why Leading Leaders Makes Clarity Take Longer</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 13 minutes</p><p>Most leaders assume that when they step into a role leading other leaders, clarity should come faster. After all, they have more experience, better judgment, more context.</p><p>But the opposite happens. Thinking feels fuller. Decisions linger. Conversations replay—not because they went badly, but because they didn't quite finish.</p><p>This episode explores why that happens, and why "Am I overthinking this?" is usually the wrong question.</p><p>What You'll Learn:</p><p>Why understanding the transition doesn't reduce the mental load</p><p>How decisions now begin other people's thinking instead of ending yours</p><p>Why clarity has become directional rather than absolute</p><p>The unspoken shift from "Is this right?" to "Is this right for others to own?"</p><p>Why holding uncertainty is now part of the work, not a sign you're struggling</p><p>What changes when you're approaching this threshold (even if you're not there yet)</p><p>Key Insight:</p><p>At this level, thinking more doesn't mean you're lost. It usually means you're doing the work the role quietly requires. You're not overthinking—you're holding more than you used to, and that changes how thinking feels.</p><p>Mentioned in This Episode:</p><p><strong>The Leader of Leaders Diagnostic</strong> - designed to act as a mirror, not a test. It helps you see where mental load has increased and how pressure may be concentrating without your intention.→ Take the diagnostic at <a target="_blank" href="https://tally.so/r/obeXgM">https://tally.so/r/obeXgM</a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Braver Leadership:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://ianbrowne.substack.com">ianbrowne.substack.com</a></p><p><strong>Connect with Ian:</strong> linkedin.com/in/ianbrowne-uk</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ianbrowne.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ianbrowne.substack.com</a>