November 17, 2025

Leadership Mindfulness 101: The Power of Pause and Why Slowing Down Speeds Up Success

25 minutes

In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, leadership coach and working mom Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt explores why slowing down is one of the most powerful tools a leader can use to increase clarity, strengthen decision-making, and improve results.

Through the lens of leadership mindfulness, Kayla shares how intentional pause moments create space for strategic thinking, reduce reactivity, and help leaders stay aligned with their goals. She draws parallels to healthcare’s “pause for the cause” safety practice, highlights real stories from her own leadership journey, and explains why this season of the year is the perfect time to hit reset.

You’ll learn how to build micro-pauses into your day, plan a “CEO of My Career Day” during the slower holiday weeks, and use stillness to regain focus and consistency. Kayla also shares insights from her clients inside The Organized Leader Sprint, where leaders use the pause to reclaim time, protect energy, and lead with intention.

💡 Key takeaway: Stillness creates clarity — and clarity fuels consistent leadership.

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Keywords:

how to slow down as a leader, leadership mindfulness, mindful leadership skills, leadership presence, slowing down to speed up, go slow to go fast leadership, leadership reflection, leadership boundaries, how leaders manage stress, decision-making for leaders. leadership reset, organizational clarity .leadership pause, productivity for leaders

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By Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt | MPH, MLS (ASCP) SBB, Laboratory Manager, Healthcare Leader, Scientist

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