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The Most Underused Leadership Skill: Pause

Leadership| People| Perspective| 1-Minute Coaching
September 05, 2025•0 min read

Coach’s Corner

High performers are terrified of the pause, it feels unproductive.

However, strategic power lies in the gap between reaction and response.

A pause in one awkward meeting.

A 24 hour postponement to reconsider a major decision.

These should not be considered procrastination, it’s an intentional discipline to make good decisions.

TIDAL Tip of the Week

  • Add a 10-minute buffer to back-to-back meetings.

  • Use it to breathe, reflect, reset.

  • And that’s where good decisions start.

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Paul McCoy

Paul McCoy helps successful yet overwhelmed business owners get their day-to-day tasks under control. He coaches them to create a plan for their people, processes, and perspective, leading to more profit and less stress. Basically, it’s about doubling their revenue while doing less of the grind!

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