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The #1 Reason NGO Leaders Procrastinate (It’s Not What You Think)
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- May 11, 2026
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- 515
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Summary
Are you really procrastinating…or are your thoughts keeping you stuck? Many leaders assume procrastination is a discipline or time management problem, but the real issue often lies deeper in the way we think. In this episode, Torrey explores how perfectionism, fear of failure, and over-responsibility create hesitation that delays action, impacts teams, and keeps even high performers stuck in overthinking. In this episode you’ll discover: - Why procrastination is often driven by perfectionism and leadership thinking patterns rather than laziness - How to use AI as a self-coaching tool to uncover what’s really causing avoidance - Practical prompts and simple next steps to move from overthinking into action faster. Press play to learn how to break the cycle of procrastination, rethink the thoughts holding you back, and lead with more clarity and action starting today. Prompts to Use: “I am procrastinating on this: [task]. Ask me one question at a time to help me take action.” “Help me identify what I’m thinking that’s causing me to avoid this.” “Challenge my thinking if I’m being overly negative or unrealistic.” “Help me find the smallest next step I can take right now.” Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/24A41ptNH84 WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers nonprofit, international development and humanitarian NGO, INGO, UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and w…