The psychological weight of leadership is very real. I’ve felt it late at night studying a complex score, and I’ve seen it in the weary eyes of CEOs after tough board meetings. In both cases, the leader carries the vision of a performance or a company future that others rely on. With that weight, it’s easy to feel alone in a crowd. But I’ve learned that this sense of isolation, while common, can be overcome by changing how we approach our leadership role.

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