💚 The Leadership Leap: Trusting Others When It Feels Impossible

There’s a moment in every leader’s journey when the weight becomes unbearable, not because the work is too much, but because the trust is too little.

When I first stepped into leadership, I carried every responsibility on my shoulders. I became the architect, the coder, the designer, and the operations manager, because if I didn’t do it, who would?

It wasn’t pride at first. It was fear. Fear of letting others down, of losing control, of being seen as less capable. I thought leadership meant holding everything together, proving my worth through output and endurance.

But in my desperation to prove myself, I failed to do the one thing a leader must do, trust others.

Leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about becoming more human, learning to let others rise, to share the fire, to believe that collaboration will take us further than control ever could.

Every time we grip tighter, we send a message: “I don’t trust you.” And that message kills innovation faster than any failed sprint or broken system.

When we release control, something magical happens. Teams start to think for themselves. They make mistakes, yes, but they also surprise us, grow, and create beyond our imagination.

That’s the real leap, from doing to leading, from fear to faith.

🔥 The moment you stop proving your worth and start empowering others, that’s when leadership truly begins.

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📘 Excerpt from The Leadership Leap: Now Without Crash Landings

By Sarah Gruneisen

✨ Discover how to lead with trust, courage, and authenticity.

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