The Higher the Influence, the Heavier the Expectation

The Higher the Influence, the Heavier the Expectation

February 15, 2026 · 21 min · Season 5 · Episode 61

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Dr. Loren M. Hill discusses the emotional pressures faced by leaders and high-achievers as their influence grows.

We often assume that achievement brings relief. A higher title. Greater influence. More authority. Surely, at some point, the pressure eases. But what if that assumption is wrong? In this episode of The Strategist Is In, Dr. Loren M. Hill explores what she calls “the boulder at the top” the quiet emotional weight experienced by leaders, executives, and high-achievers whose influence continues to expand. Drawing from a candid moment in a high-level leadership gathering, Loren unpacks: • Why th...

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