Why I’ve Never Felt as Invisible as I Did as a Leader

A hidden reason leaders burn out

Photo by Mallory Johndrow on Unsplash

I felt watched. Every small decision, scrutinized. At times it felt like surveillance.

Being a COO was like constantly being on stage. Wherever I moved, a permanently affixed spotlight followed. I wasn’t used to having an audience watching every twitch, every sentence, every decision — and…