Leadership Lessons from Music: Playing Less to Swing More

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT

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In music, some of the most memorable performances aren’t about the notes musicians play—they’re about the ones they leave out. The spaces between the sounds create rhythm, swing, and connection. What if leadership worked the same way?
Take Count Basie’s band, for example. Basie was famous for his minimalist piano style—he played fewer notes, giving the rhythm section room to groove and the soloists space to shine. The result? Music that felt effortless and alive.
Leaders, like musicians, often feel the pressure to “play every note”—to solve every problem, attend every meeting, or micromanage every decision. But just as music depends on collaboration, so does effective leadership.
Leaving space allows team members to take ownership, contribute creatively, and create synergy.
Rich and Maikel jam to the beat of less is more on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.

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