Find the full episode (plus more cool resources for ops execs) at YourFutureRealized.com/125.  

Out for a run 2 weeks ago I pushed a little too far—and my body called a timeout with a calf strain. One day I was logging miles, the next—nothing. Running’s how I clear my head and find my focus. Without it I’ve felt a little off, restless, honestly. 

I still lace up and step outside each day, just to breathe and remind myself—I’m still a runner, I’m just catching my breath. Those are my little phantom runs.

Sometimes that’s life as a leader, too, especially in ops. You get benched, overloaded with fires and deadlines and suddenly you’re disconnected from the part of you that loves to strategize and lead.

In this episode, you’ll hear how to keep your leadership in motion when you can’t go full out—and how those tiny phantom runs keep you connected to the leader you still are.