Every day I drive past a deli with the same sign: “Acai bowls we have Acai bowls.” It hasn’t changed in years. The other day it hit me, I’ve done the same thing as a CEO. Showing up on autopilot. Saying the same things. Going through the motions.The danger isn’t failure. It’s apathy. When leaders slip into autopilot, cultures drift and teams stop paying attention.Here’s how I’ve learned to break the pattern with clarity, focus, and urgency.
The Dangers of Autopilot
Every day I drive past a deli with the same sign: “Acai bowls we have Acai bowls.” It hasn’t changed in years. The other day it hit me, I’ve done the same thing as a CEO. Showing up on autopilot. Saying the same things. Going through the motions.The danger isn’t failure. It’s apathy. When leaders slip into autopilot, cultures drift and teams stop paying attention.Here’s how I’ve learned to break the pattern with clarity, focus, and urgency.