37. When Leadership Feels Like Swimming Upstream

Feeling burnt out and overwhelmed by constant change? You're not alone, and more importantly, you're not broken. In this thought-provoking episode, Digby explores the paradox at the heart of modern leadership challenges: how the problems we face are both completely beyond our control and entirely within it.

Drawing on Viktor Frankl's timeless wisdom about choosing our attitude in any circumstance, Digby unpacks why structural forces often feel insurmountable and how brilliant leaders get trapped thinking they just need to push harder. Through the powerful metaphor of swimming against a fast-flowing river, he reveals the hidden choices available to us even in the most challenging situations.

You'll discover the difference between external structural forces (like organisational culture and economic pressures) and the internal ones we carry within us (our assumptions, beliefs, and the stories we tell ourselves). Most crucially, you'll learn how shifting from being subject to change to becoming an agent of change can transform both your leadership and your wellbeing.

Whether you're a CEO feeling the weight of responsibility or anyone navigating complexity and burnout, this episode offers a fresh perspective on finding your way to the riverbank when the current feels too strong.

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