From Insight to Action: The Step Most Leaders Skip

Clarity is powerful. But it's not enough.

I see this pattern all the time: a leader takes an assessment, gets a 360, or has a breakthrough conversation. They finally see something about themselves they couldn't see before.

And then... nothing changes.

Not because they don't care. Because insight without action is just interesting information.

The gap between knowing and doing is where most leadership development stalls.

Here's what most people get wrong: they treat insight like the finish line. But awareness is just the starting point. Without a system to act on what you've learned, even the best feedback fades.

I've coached leaders through hundreds of assessment debriefs over 6,000+ hours. The ones who actually transform? They don't just understand their blind spots — they pick ONE behavior to practice and build accountability around it. No dramatic overhauls. Just small, repeated actions.

One client discovered through Hogan that he shut down when challenged. His shift? Before responding in tense moments, he started asking: "What am I missing?" Six months later, his team described him as "the most coachable leader they'd worked with."

Insight opens the door. Consistent action walks through it.

If you did the clarity exercise from my Noomii article this week, you've taken the first step.

The question now is: what's the ONE small action you'll repeat this month to close the gap?

Insight without action is just information. Learn more about executive coaching or schedule a conversation to explore how coaching can help you close the gap between knowing and doing.