Escape the Firefighting Trap – Do Deep Strategic Work Instead
- Author
- Mara Ergas-Zabari RN, PhD - Healthcare Leader, Consultant, & Researcher
- Published
- Tue 08 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://theinspiredhealthcareleader.podbean.com/e/escape-the-firefighting-trap-%e2%80%93-how-to-lead-with-focus-instead-of-frenzy/
Are you leading—or just putting out fires? In this episode of The Inspired Healthcare Leader Podcast, we tackle the leadership epidemic no one’s talking about: constant firefighting. If you’re always dealing with urgencies and your calendar is jammed with back-to-back meetings, your strategy time is MIA. And this episode is your wake-up call. Discover why being in reaction mode is keeping you stuck—and how deep, focused work is the real key to high-impact leadership. You’ll learn practical steps to reclaim your time, protect your energy, and finally lead with clarity instead of frenzy. It’s time to break the cycle and lead smarter.
Website: https://maraergaszabari.com/
