How to hold authority after collapse—without explaining, apologizing, or compensating.   What It Looks Like:A leader returns to the room—post-burnout, exit, failure, or reputational fracture. They try to lead as they once did: by asserting control, making rapid moves, or overcompensating for lost time. The room doesn’t respond. The field doesn’t stabilize. Presence doesn’t hold.   After the Behavior is Integrated:They arrive quieter. They name nothing unnecessary. They hold tone—not with perform...