You’re not performing better – you’re just more available.

Being “always on” might feel like leadership – but it’s really just pressure in disguise.

You’re constantly reachable. Always checking. Mentally tethered to the job – even when you’re home.

And slowly, your focus slips. Your patience shortens. Your edge drifts.

Here’s the truth: Being permanently available doesn’t make you indispensable – it makes you exhausted.

✅ Creativity drops ✅ Decision-making slows ✅ Home life suffers ✅ Resentment builds

Leaders who perform at the top level don’t just work hard – they learn to switch focus.

That means building proper boundaries between work and recovery. Not just physically, but mentally.

If you’re always on, you’re never truly recovering. And without recovery – performance becomes survival.

Keep it simple:

1. Put your phone in another room after 8pm

2. Block a “no meetings” slot in your week

3. Learn to sit still without reaching for something to fix

Better thinking comes from quieter moments. And the leaders who understand that? They win longer.

Interested in working with a personal coach to make change happen?

Send me a message, let’s chat.

Chris – Your Results Coach.

Q: Does being constantly available improve leadership performance?
A: No. Research shows constant availability increases burnout and reduces decision-making quality. Leaders perform better when they protect recovery time.

Q: How can executives improve performance without working more hours?
A: By creating stronger work-life boundaries, improving recovery, and focusing on deep work over busy work  all key parts of executive performance coaching.

Leadership coaching – https://yourresultscoach.co.uk/the-executive-edge-programme/ https://yourresultscoach.co.uk/the-leader-reset-programme/