Blog 23: The Right Pace – Fast Isn’t Free (Revisited)
The Right Pace: Why Sustainable Leadership Outlasts Speed
Leadership isn’t about racing ahead—it’s about moving at the right pace. Discover why patience, authenticity, and wisdom fuel lasting leadership impact.
Six Months In: The Temptation of Speed
Six months into building SemitaCor, I still catch myself trying to move faster than wisdom allows.
Since the day I was laid off, I’ve been building something meant to last. Not a monument to me—if no one remembers my name, I’m fine with that—but a legacy for the leaders who follow.
That’s what SemitaCor stands for: semita (path) + cor (heart). A journey shaped not by ego, but by authenticity, values, and the kind of leadership I want to multiply—human first, leader second.
But here’s the tension: my natural bias is toward doing. I move fast. I pivot quickly. I decide in a snap. That served me well in high-pressure environments, when “draw the next right thing” meant act now or lose the moment.
Building this company, though? That’s a different mountain.
Why Fast Isn’t Free
The path of authentic leadership takes time:
Time to discern the wisdom in my own stories.
Time to share them in ways that resonate with the leaders I most want to serve.
Time to let the right connections form naturally instead of forcing them.
If I’m honest, there are days the waiting wears on me. When progress feels slow, that’s when urgency whispers loudest; the temptation is strong to rush into LinkedIn and “boost” every post, to pivot my message into hot takes for quick clicks, to sell speed instead of substance.
But that’s not who I am. And it’s not what SemitaCor is about.
Because here’s the truth: fast isn’t free.
Unchecked urgency costs clarity, trust, and people. The leaders and organizations that last don’t just run harder—they walk with intention.
Choosing the Right Pace
This season has reminded me: the path itself is the lesson.
Slow growth, by design, is teaching me to:
Establish my authentic voice.
Clarify who I’m called to serve.
Show up with consistency and trust, believing that referrals will come not from noise but from the good work itself.
It’s frustrating some days. But it’s also freeing. Because each next right step adds another stroke of clarity, revealing a future that’s becoming visible at the pace it’s meant to emerge.
And here’s the reminder I keep returning to: choosing the right pace isn’t about moving slow forever. It’s about moving aligned with clarity, authenticity, and purpose. That’s what makes the leadership journey sustainable.
Your Reflection
Where in your leadership are you tempted to move faster than wisdom allows?
What might shift if you chose the right pace instead of the fastest pace?
