Leader Fables
Leader Fables
Fables LLC
38: The Invisible Work of Leaders
44 minutes Posted Mar 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Intro
The Three Stories
The Myth of Visible Leadership
The Emotional Cost
Why Invisible Work is Actually the Work
The Ego Trap
Closing Thoughts
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In this episode, Jacob and Casey discuss their feelings and experiences on how so much of the work and impact that leaders make is unseen or goes without credit. They reflect on specific instances in their careers in which they needed to be patient, defer recognition, and suppress their egos or emotions in order to best serve their teams as leaders. The two also discuss how leadership is commonly misunderstood in terms of visibility and the various ways in which it has both downsides and tremendous value that often leads to some of the most meaningful work.