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Ep 5 - Before You Push Forward: A Leadership Reset for 2026


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with Alec Pearson

As we step into 2026, many leaders aren’t lacking ambition — they’re carrying sustained pressure.

Motivation has dipped. Clarity feels harder to access. And simply pushing harder no longer works.

In this short solo episode, Alec Pearson invites you to pause before you plan. Not to retreat — but to reset how you lead.

Drawing on recent conversations with senior leaders and his own experience of stepping back to think clearly again, Alec explores why motivation returns through clarity, not force — and how small, deliberate shifts can restore energy, judgement, and direction.

This episode reflects on:

  • Why many leaders feel tired and demotivated, even after a break
  • The strategic power of pausing in a high-pressure environment
  • How clarity changes team ownership, trust, and accountability
  • Why progress often comes from doing the basics properly
  • Rethinking strategy and innovation for 2026 through experimentation, not acceleration

If you’re entering the new year feeling the weight of responsibility, and wondering how to lead with more purpose, focus, and sustainability, this episode is for you.

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