When change hits hard and the path ahead is uncertain, the one thing your team needs isn’t a perfect plan—it’s your steady presence. In this post, I share a behind-the-scenes moment from one of the most chaotic transitions of my career as a senior advisor, and how calm leadership—not control—created clarity in the storm. Because when the map disappears, your presence becomes the compass.

True leadership in crisis isn’t about rank or control—it’s about knowing who you are when the pressure hits. Discover how identity shapes leadership and why your reflection in the mirror matters more than ever in moments of chaos.