""Hesitation, you know, that's generally the most destructive," Horowitz told "Lenny's podcast" on Thursday. Horowitz said that sometimes CEOs must choose between unfavorable options, which can lead to hesitation, but making hard decisions is necessary. "The psychological muscle you have to build to be a great leader is to be able to look in the abyss and go, 'Okay, that way's slightly better. We're going to go that way,'" Horowitz said."
""Hesitation is very dangerous because one, it locks up the company, but even worse, what happens is, if you have senior people working for you, they get very nervous and they feel like they need to jump into that void and make the decision for you," Horowitz said. "That's when it gets political - like very political - because people are vying for power inside your little, you know, screwed-up company.""
Hesitation is the most destructive leadership habit because it freezes operations and undermines confidence. CEOs often face choices between unappealing options and must develop the psychological muscle to pick the slightly better path and act. When leaders delay, senior staff grow nervous and may fill the decision void, triggering political competition for power within the company. That dynamic exacerbates dysfunction and prevents clear direction. Supporting executives in rebuilding decision confidence can reduce paralysis and internal politicking. Practical leadership emphasizes decisive, pragmatic choices over perfection, enabling firms to move forward despite imperfect options and minimizing harmful shifts in internal power dynamics.
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