Illustrating Leadership Lesson: Loneliness

“It’s lonely at the top.”

It is a phrase most leaders have heard and many have quietly felt.

Especially for new and emerging leaders, that loneliness can feel heavy. You are the one people come to for answers. You are expected to project confidence and clarity, even when you feel unsure, overwhelmed, or exhausted. You carry confidential information you cannot fully share. You navigate decisions others never see.

Over time, leadership can begin to feel isolating.

But leadership does not have to be lonely.