Leadership Loop
Watch Garfield prey on the shoelace.
He hunts, stalks, and pounces.
We see the action clearly on video, but what we miss is the instinct driving it and the hidden payoff he gets from the catch.
In leadership, we make the exact same mistake.
We focus entirely on visible behavior:
A team member misses a deadline.
A manager micromanages a project.
A peer avoids conflict.
When an issue appears, our instinct is to manage the immediate symptom while overlooking what actually feeds the pattern beneath the surface.
Every repeated behavior delivers a payoff. Micromanagement offers a temporary feeling of control. Avoiding conflict feels like safety. Delaying a task postpones uncomfortable scrutiny.
Until you identify what that behavior is protecting or rewarding, you stay locked in the cycle.
That pattern is the Leadership Habit Loop.
To help you map your own patterns, I am launching the Leadership Loop Behavior Assessment today. It helps you identify your hidden drivers and payoffs so you can lead with real intentionality.
Take the assessment here: https://leadershiploop.app
What hidden payoff is driving your behavior today?
