Get On The Balcony Before You Broadcast
Use the balcony-and-dance-floor move to separate raw events from the story you are about to tell your team.
Distance is not avoidance; it is a way to see clearly enough to lead. In uncertain moments, the leader is usually overexposed to noise. Alerts arrive fast, stakeholders demand reassurance, and internal emotions surge. The result is a narrow field of view. You react to what is closest, most recent, or most emotionally loaded. That may feel responsive, but it often makes the system more chaotic. What the balcony gives you The balcony is a deliberate shift from immersion to observation. You are still engaged in the problem, but you create enough distance to study interactions, incentives, bottlenecks, and emerging…
Sign up free — one personalized lesson every day, matched to your role and goals.
Already have an account? Sign in