In January, many leaders talk about a “fresh start.”
New year.
New priorities.
New resolutions.
And yet, in reality, what we mostly observe are postponed decisions.
Not because they are impossible.
But because they are uncomfortable.
Changing a role that has become too narrow.
Admitting that a new appointment is not working.
Recognizing that alignment is no longer there.
January creates the illusion of time.
We tell ourselves we will deal with it later.
That we first need to “get things started again.”
In reality, the issues avoided in January almost always reappear in spring —
with more tension, more fatigue, and less room to maneuver.
This is not a matter of awareness.
Leaders often know very well what needs to be addressed.
It is a matter of having space to think.
A real one.
Without political stakes.
Without having to maintain a posture.
Some decisions do not require more energy.
They simply require a safe place where they can be addressed.
This is where executive coaching can make sense.
Fitch Bennett Partners