Leaders do not fail because they’re incapable. But because no one prepared them for the emotional weight of leadership.

Too often, organizations wait until something is broken—a leader burns out, a high performer disengages, or turnover spikes—before investing in leadership or emotional intelligence training.

September has been one for the books (literally!). It stretched me in ways I didn’t expect, and it reminded me why I’m so passionate about this work. Here’s a look at what’s been happening — and why it matters to you as a leader.