Leadership Timing: Why When You Act Matters More Than What You Do
Description
Why do some leaders inspire loyalty while others trigger resistance—despite delivering the same message? The answer lies not in what they say, but when they say it.
In this episode, Allison Dunn unpacks the concept of Leadership Timing—the art of aligning your communication and actions with your team’s energy cycles, stress levels, and organizational rhythms.
You’ll learn:
Why timing matters more than content in leadership communication
How to identify your team’s natural receptivity windows
Three practical strategies to master Leadership Timing:
Energy Audit – Track your team’s creative, resistant, and collaborative moments
Receptivity Window – Assess your team’s emotional state before delivering key messages
Momentum Mapping – Recognize when to push, pause, or plant seeds
Allison also shares a powerful case study of a startup CEO who turned potential resistance into enthusiastic buy-in simply by shifting when the message was delivered.
By mastering timing, you can ensure your ideas stick, your teams listen, and your leadership creates lasting impact.
👉 Tune in, and learn how to stop forcing messages through at the wrong time and start leading in rhythm.























