We just returned from Vietnam where I had the privilege of keynoting at the Lifespan Annual Conference, catching up with my team for some team building, and enjoying a family holiday with my girls. One evening I faced a moment that perfectly captured the rhythm of life and leadership there.
I found myself in the middle of a crazy busy Vietnamese street at 7 pm in Ho Chi Minh. Traffic never stops, and at first it felt terrifying. I remember saying to my girls, “Let’s just not cross, I can’t do this, what if we get hit? What if we die?” I know, dramatic, but that’s how my body responded. My adrenaline was racing, my mind full of what ifs, and I wondered if I or my girls would make it across safely. It was honestly the most frightening thing I have ever done, even more than the Singapore Sling or the Batman Rollercoaster.
Then something remarkable happened. In the chaos there was a rhythm, a flow. Motorbikes and cars moved around me, I moved with the traffic, I did not run, I did not panic. Everything worked. I realised that this culture embraces fluidity. There is no rush, no anger, no aggression, just a silent understanding that we all have the right to be there. Life moves as one and we can too.
It struck me as a powerful leadership metaphor. Sometimes we cannot control everything around us, but we can move with what is happening. Leadership is not always about forcing the way forward. It is about reading the flow, trusting others, and knowing when to step, when to pause, and how to navigate complexity with calm and confidence, even when on the inside you feel anything but calm.
Sharing this video as a reminder that great leadership often comes from staying present, moving with the situation, and trusting that everyone has a place in the flow. Sometimes letting go of control is the most powerful way to lead. I need to do this more myself, but I also thought it might have a lesson in here for you, too.
Because leadership today rarely feels predictable.
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And if there’s one place this “flow of leadership” shows up most?
It’s in how we connect with others.
Because not everyone moves the same way.
In today’s multi-generational teams and client relationships, understanding how different people communicate, engage and build trust is critical to leading well.
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