

Identify what fuels vs. drains them
Build stamina around the right things
Delegate with intention
Protect space for strategic thinking
Operate in alignment with their values
1. Cognitive Clutter: Open loops, mental overload, rework, lack of systems
2. Emotional Leakage: Unspoken conflict, unresolved doubts, suppressed feelings
3. Calendar Creep: Attending meetings out of habit, back-to-back scheduling, lack of time for strategy
4. Invisible Labor: Emotional caretaking, unrecognized behind-the-scenes effort
5. Perfection Pressure: Reluctance to delegate, over-preparing, reworking others' deliverables
6. Role Misalignment: Operating from a past version of their role, unclear responsibilities
7. Unstructured Success: Lack of clarity on what matters, trying to do everything, decision fatigue
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