As the year draws to a close, many leaders notice the same pattern: effort remains high, but energy is low. December brings accumulated fatigue, emotional load, and pressure that quietly erode team capacity. At this point in the year, leadership is no longer about pushing harder, it is about leading with awareness and care.
In a recent episode of the A-HA Human Conversations Podcast, our founder Jacqui Parshall explores what herd behaviour reveals about leadership, team dynamics, and energy under pressure.
Horses are acutely sensitive to presence, pace, and congruence. They respond not to authority or effort, but to the energy being led. When leadership is rushed or misaligned, the herd reflects it immediately. Teams behave in much the same way, particularly when tired.
The podcast conversation highlights why energy, boundaries, and presence matter more than effort at the end of the year. It also offers practical ideas for leaders to reset and rejuvenate across the Christmas season, supporting restoration across physical, emotional, mental, and deeper purpose-driven dimensions.
This episode provides timely guidance for leaders seeking to finish the year well and return with clarity and capacity. How leaders restore energy now shapes how teams begin the year ahead.
Listen to the episode on the A-HA Human Conversations Podcast for insights into restorative leadership when it matters most: A-HA Human Conversations Podcast: What the Herd Teaches Us About Leadership with Jacqui Parshall – YouTube
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A heartfelt thank you to Katrina and A-HA Collective for featuring Chigi Leadership in your podcast.
If you’re ready to restore leadership energy, strengthen trust, and set your team up for a healthier, more aligned year ahead, let’s start the conversation.
