What senior leaders wished they had acted on sooner
Tue Feb 03 2026
Episode 109
What senior leaders wished they had acted on sooner
SUMMARY
Welcome to The Lonely Leader Podcast. In this episode, James Rule explores the three most common issues that senior leaders delay taking action on. Even the highest performing leaders struggle at some stage in these areas which in turn compromises their performance, leadership impact and ultimately fulfilment. By sharing them he aspires to help you avoid these debilitating pitfalls on your own leadership journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The delay in addressing these issues seems to challenge each and every leader at some stage in their career. Knowledge is power. The first step is awareness of the issues, the second is learning from the wisdom of those that have walked the leadership path ahead of you and taking the necessary action to course correct and avoid the same stresses and pitfalls.
ABOUT THE HOST
James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance.
EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT
Episode 106 - When performance stops feeling worth it: A conversation leaders rarely admit they’re having
Episode 107 - Why senior leaders procrastinate and how to break the cycle
Episode 108 - If you don’t redesign leadership it will redesign you
CONNECT & CONTACT
Website www.thelonelyleader.co.uk
The Lonely Leader's LinkedIn
James' LinkedIn
Instagram
Email: hello@thelonelyleader.co.uk
NEWSLETTER
Sign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Tackling Imposter Syndrome guide.
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Episode 109 What senior leaders wished they had acted on sooner SUMMARY Welcome to The Lonely Leader Podcast. In this episode, James Rule explores the three most common issues that senior leaders delay taking action on. Even the highest performing leaders struggle at some stage in these areas which in turn compromises their performance, leadership impact and ultimately fulfilment. By sharing them he aspires to help you avoid these debilitating pitfalls on your own leadership journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS The delay in addressing these issues seems to challenge each and every leader at some stage in their career. Knowledge is power. The first step is awareness of the issues, the second is learning from the wisdom of those that have walked the leadership path ahead of you and taking the necessary action to course correct and avoid the same stresses and pitfalls. ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors. His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level. As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT Episode 106 - When performance stops feeling worth it: A conversation leaders rarely admit they’re having Episode 107 - Why senior leaders procrastinate and how to break the cycle Episode 108 - If you don’t redesign leadership it will redesign you CONNECT & CONTACT Website www.thelonelyleader.co.uk The Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedIn Instagram Email: hello@thelonelyleader.co.uk NEWSLETTER Sign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Tackling Imposter Syndrome guide. THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.