The Traitors Test: Why second guessing can derail good decisions.

Few shows capture human behaviour quite like The Traitors. You sit at home, obviously knowing the liars. The tells are there, the hesitation, the deflection, the glance across the table, it can be frustrating to watch.

But, step inside the game, and certainty disappears. Emotion, persuasion, and pressure take over. Beyond the drama, the show reveals something most leaders recognise - how easy it is to lose perspective when pressure and perception collide.

It’s not far from how business (and life) really works.

The illusion of clarity

From the outside, it’s easy to believe we’d handle it better - stay composed, weigh the facts, trust our instincts. Yet in practice, many of us do the same as the players: overanalyse, hesitate, and talk ourselves out of what we already know.

In business, that looks like chasing trends that don’t fit your brand, saying yes when you mean no, or holding back ideas because someone else might not approve - or not doing it at all because you’re afraid of getting it wrong. When that happens, momentum fades and opportunities pass.

Filtering the noise

The Traitors thrives on whispers and influence. The same dynamic plays out in organisations every day. Opinions multiply, data competes for attention, and even the strongest confidence gives way to confusion.

The leaders who progress consistently are those who can filter the noise. They listen carefully but act decisively. They question assumptions, not their own instincts.

Decisions in real time

However, in The Traitors, the reveal comes at the end; the moment that proves who was right all along. In business, there’s no dramatic ending, only ongoing choices that shape direction and results.

So next time you’re watching, notice how easily smart people can be swayed, and how powerful calm, grounded decision-making really is.

Because the real skill in business isn’t spotting the traitors. It’s trusting yourself to stay the course when everyone else is jumping from trend to trend.

It’s why strategic direction matters more than constant movement and why She Consults helps businesses build it. Turning instinct and experience into strategy, and focus into impact.