The Cost of Being Capable: Holding It Together Isn’t the Same as Being Whole

Entrusted to Lead Podcast · Sep 3, 2026 · 23m

Season 5 Premiere

Capability is a gift. But being able to carry responsibility doesn't automatically mean we're carrying it well.

"Give it to her. She'll figure it out."

For many leaders, that's one of the highest compliments we can receive.

You're trusted. You're capable. When something matters, people know you'll handle it.

But capability can also make something difficult to see: a leader can continue performing long after different parts of life and leadership have stopped working together.

The decisions still get made. The reports still go out. The meetings still happen. The family gets…