17 Mar From Flight Cancellations to Hybrid Delivery: How Leadership Shows Up When It Matters
For years, I have traveled across states for workshops, trainings, and keynotes.
Delays? Yes.
Cancellations? Occasionally.
But somehow, I always made it on time.
Yesterday was different.
I got to the airport ready to fly in for the launch of a 3-day workshop.
First delay. Then another.
Then the update: I would arrive the next morning – missing Day 1.
Shortly after, the flight was canceled altogether.
Now the reality shifted:
1. Miss Day 1
2. Likely miss Day 2
3. And no real certainty about making Day 3
Not ideal—especially when you are responsible for delivering the experience.
So we made a decision.
Instead of canceling or compromising the program, we pivoted.
We moved to a hybrid format—participants in the room, me facilitating virtually.
Not the original plan.
But the mission stayed intact.
Here is what moments like this remind me:
Leadership is not about perfect conditions
It is about adapting under pressure
It is about showing up—no matter the format
And it is about ensuring the outcome, even when the path changes
Would I have preferred to be there in person? Absolutely.
But the work continues. The impact continues.
And sometimes, professionalism means being flexible enough to still deliver excellence—just in a different way.
On to the next.
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