People Soup

Quick Spoon: The leadership skill that's going out of fashion

June 3, 2026·1 min
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We're encouraged to be quick, responsive and always on.But what happens when urgency becomes identity, reaction becomes leadership and speed becomes a virtue?In this Quick Spoon, Ross reflects on why he believes the pause is becoming an unfashionable leadership skill—and why that might be a problem.Discover why the pause sits at the heart of Ross's leadership framework and a simple practice to help create more choice in moments that matter.Reflection QuestionPause for 5 seconds and as yourself - what's needed here?People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If you’re enjoying People Soup, hit follow so you don’t miss future episodes.Leadership beyond autopilot - The McIntosh ACT Leadership FrameworkVisit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeHe's now also on BlueskyThe People Soup Website on CAPTIVATE

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