The Kathie Owen Perspective — Articles

Observations on leadership, human systems, and performance.

Post-Crisis Leadership Blind Spots
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Post-Crisis Leadership Blind Spots

After a crisis, organizations often overcorrect—adding controls that slow decisions and stall performance. What looks like caution becomes rigidity. This post explains how post-crisis leadership blind spots emerge and how regulated decision-making restores momentum. #Leadership #PostCrisis #Strategy

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Why Micromanagement Is a Loss of Control
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Why Micromanagement Is a Loss of Control

Micromanagement isn’t about control — it’s a loss of it. This article explains how emotional regulation, non-attachment, radical responsibility, courage, and boundaries help leaders stop micromanaging and lead with clarity under pressure. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #Micromanagement #ExecutiveLeadership
#LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #Boundaries #CalmLeadership #PrivateConsulting

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The Hidden Cost of Micromanagement at Work
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The Hidden Cost of Micromanagement at Work

Micromanagement isn't about control or personality—it's a nervous system issue. When leaders can't emotionally regulate under pressure, they seek safety through control, costing organizations time, money, and trust. Learn why delegation fails without regulation and how to shift from dysregulation to clarity. #Leadership #EmotionalRegulation #Micromanagement #WorkplaceCulture #NervousSystem

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Excellence vs Perfection Under Pressure
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Excellence vs Perfection Under Pressure

Excellence isn't perfection. This workplace case study explores how pressure, entitlement, and emotional dysregulation quietly destroy performance—and what emotionally regulated leadership actually looks like when the stakes are high. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #ExcellenceNotPerfection

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Leadership Under Pressure
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Leadership Under Pressure

Leadership Under Pressure: Master Emotional Regulation for Elite Performance | Learn why pressure breaks leaders & how emotional regulation separates good from great. Discover the hidden skill elite performers use to stay calm, clear & decisive under pressure. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #EliteLeadership #ExecutivePerformance

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