In this episode of Manager Lab we explore Ron Carucci’s Harvard Business Review article on the emotional strengths required to lead through change, focusing on five key tensions leaders must hold: agency vs. ambivalence, belonging vs. disruption, confidence vs. humility, patience vs. impatience, and consistency vs. adaptability.

Practical takeaways include building emotional awareness, being transparent about inner conflicts, recalibrating often, keeping a coherent change story, and protecting recovery time—plus simple actions you can try this week to practice holding tension more effectively.