Every deadline with them feels like a crisis. The sighs. The frantic pacing. The eleventh-hour panic that pulls everyone else into their storm. Instead of planning, they procrastinate. Instead of managing the workload, they manufacture chaos—and then expect the whole team to rally when the fire is suddenly theirs. Here’s the truth: the deadline isn’t the problem. The drama is. And drama is contagious. It steals focus, wrecks efficiency, and trains everyone else to believe that urgency—not preparation—is how things get done. Before long, the team is living in constant firefighting mode, burning energy on theatrics instead of results. The real damage? Deadlines stop being seen as commitments and start being treated like emotional events. Your authority takes the hit, because now you’re not leading a mission—you’re refereeing meltdowns. In this episode, I’ll show you how to cut through the noise and put the responsibility back where it belongs. You’ll learn how to shut down the theatrics, reframe deadlines as non-negotiable, and keep your team focused on delivery instead of drama. Because leadership isn’t about managing chaos. It’s about ending the performances that create it.
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