Episode 58

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21st Nov 2025

58. How to Reset the Pace Without Losing Momentum

In this follow-up to Episode 57 on “always-on” leadership, James Mayhew breaks down how founders can reset their pace without losing momentum. Slowing down feels wrong at first because it exposes the anxiety driving your leadership. But intentional pace creates clarity, strengthens ownership, and sets a healthier rhythm for your entire team.

Learn how to shift from urgency to awareness, reclaim your decision-making, and model a pace your team can follow with confidence.

Episode 58 – How to Reset the Pace Without Losing Momentum

Episode 2 in the series Leadership Under Pressure

If you’ve been leading at full throttle for years, slowing down won’t feel natural at first — it will feel wrong.

You’ll feel the pull to keep checking in, staying available, and responding instantly.

But that’s not commitment. That’s anxiety disguised as productivity.

In this episode, James Mayhew explains how to recalibrate your leadership tempo in a way that strengthens clarity, trust, and execution. You’ll see why slowing your pace isn’t losing momentum — it’s reclaiming it.

You’ll Learn:

  • Why slowing down feels uncomfortable at first — and why that’s normal
  • How intentional pace creates space for deeper ownership
  • Why your team mirrors your tempo more than your words
  • How awareness replaces urgency as your leadership strengthens
  • The difference between being “always on” and being “always aware”

Reflection Question:

What rhythm is your team learning from you right now?

Links & Resources:

The Next Question Guide → NextQuestionGuide.com

LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/jamesmayhew

Website → JamesMayhew.com

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Leadership in 5
Lead better in 5 minutes. Tactical insights for founders who want clarity, momentum, and a business that doesn’t break them.
Execution without excuses. Five minutes. One insight. No wasted words.

Leadership In 5 is the podcast for founders and executives who are done with vague advice and tired of hearing “just communicate better” like it’s a strategy.

I’m James Mayhew. I’ve served as Chief Culture Officer, coached hundreds of leaders, and made the thousand-plus execution mistakes so you don’t have to. I work with high-growth companies that are scaling fast — but who still want to lead with values, not ego.

Each episode delivers one sharp insight you can act on. You’ll hear practical guidance built on clarity, not charisma. No theory. No fluff. Just real leadership tools that work in real companies with real people.

This show exists to help you stop over-functioning, stop repeating yourself, and stop holding it all together just to keep the wheels turning. You deserve a business that works without breaking you.

The show is grounded in The IDP Way, a leadership system built on Integrity, Dignity, and Prosperity. If those words resonate, you’ll feel at home here. And if they challenge you? Even better. Growth starts with honesty.

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James Mayhew

James R. Mayhew is a leadership coach and strategic advisor to founders and executives building fast-growth, values-driven companies. He created the IDP Way, a leadership system grounded in integrity, dignity, and prosperity. James helps leaders align people, purpose, and performance so their business can scale with clarity, not chaos.

He’s served as Chief Culture Officer, coached hundreds of leaders, and built execution systems that actually work.