The cost of performing
Edge of Possibilities | Liz Murray | Leadership Presence
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The Cost Of Performing
When we lead from performance instead of presence, we don't just get tired, we drift, and we usually can't see it happening. In this episode, Liz breaks down the three ways that drift shows up, getting louder, going quiet, or gripping every detail, and explains why none of them are character flaws. They're what fear does to us under pressure. She also unpacks what it actually looks like to stay grounded when someone challenges you in front of the whole team.
Key takeaways:
- Leading from performance doesn't just exhaust you, it causes a slow drift you often can't see happening
- The three drift patterns are getting louder and overcompensating, going quiet and disappearing, or gripping and controlling everything
- All three come from the same root, a part of you managing how you're being seen
- When you're grounded in who you are, a challenge can land without you flinching or defending
- The drift is the cost, steadiness is what's possible instead
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_Bdrej_w2Ac
Read the blog: https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/blog/the-cost-of-performing-how-leaders-quietly-drift
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PUBLISH DATE: Monday 13 July 2026 at 6:00am AEST
EPISODE LENGTH: 3 minutes
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