The 30 Second Mindset Shift Every CEO Needs Right Now.

Most slowdowns start with unclear decisions, not slow teams.

Author

Glenda Carnate
January 06, 2026

Read time: 2.5 minutes

Speed feels like progress, especially at the top. But in most organizations, moving faster without clarity creates more work, not better results.

In many companies, urgency becomes the default setting. Leaders push harder, calendars fill up, and teams stay busy from morning to evening. On the surface, everything looks active, but beneath it, people start guessing. Direction feels implied instead of stated, and small uncertainties turn into long threads, extra meetings, and quiet rework.

Much of the pressure leaders feel does not come from the volume of work. It comes from decisions left unfinished. When calls stay open, urgency spreads downward, and teams spend energy reacting instead of executing.

What does clarity change inside organizations?

  1. Speed without clarity creates noise.
    Fast movement amplifies confusion when the direction stays vague.

  2. Unclear direction slows execution.
    People hesitate, double-check, or guess, which costs time.

  3. Unfinished decisions generate urgency.
    Pressure builds when teams wait for calls that never fully land.

  4. Clear decisions reduce meetings.
    Alignment removes the need to keep revisiting the same topics.

  5. Clarity saves energy.
    Teams stay calmer when they trust the direction will hold.

💡Key Takeaway: 

Before pushing teams to move faster, close the decisions still floating. Clear calls create momentum without adding pressure.

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