{"id":5696,"date":"2026-05-10T05:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/?p=5696"},"modified":"2026-05-10T05:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:21:00","slug":"where-are-you-hiding-in-your-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/2026\/05\/10\/where-are-you-hiding-in-your-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Where are you hiding in your leadership?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all have a default setting. When the pressure dials up at work, we unconsciously retreat into the tasks that feel safe. The visionary strategist ignores the operational messy work; the relentless executor ignores team morale; the empathetic people-pleaser avoids hard business metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We usually dress this up as “playing to our strengths.” But if we are being honest, it is often just a sophisticated way of neglecting the parts of our role that make us uncomfortable. The friction, exhaustion, or stagnation you might be feeling right now isn\u2019t a sign that you are failing, it\u2019s a signal that a critical dimension of your work is being starved of your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Source<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a decade ago, I was working with a team that was hitting a wall. They were talented, but they were deeply misaligned on where their energy should be going. To help them map out their blind spots, I built a tool to force reflection on the neglected aspects of their roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, I\u2019ve refined this framework through individual coaching and team sessions. It works just as well for Individual Contributors as it does for Managers. I call it the Emerging Leadership Navigator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see in the profile map below, it breaks your role down into four distinct compass points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n