23. How to Bring Both Your Head and Heart to Leadership

Ever found yourself so focused on getting things done that you've completely disconnected from what you're feeling? And noticed how that numbness starts seeping into your relationships, your team dynamics, and your ability to truly lead?

This episode explores the critical balance between head and heart in leadership – and why operating from just one without the other is limiting your impact. You'll discover how emotional disconnection during high-pressure periods can undermine everything you're trying to achieve, and more importantly, how to reconnect in ways that enhance both your effectiveness and your humanity.

In this solo episode, I share my experience of emotional disconnection during a recent transition and how it affected my leadership. I explore the stark differences between head-only and heart-centred leadership approaches, and I share some practical steps to integrate emotional awareness into your leadership practice without sacrificing results.

You'll learn:

• Why numbness in one area of life inevitably affects your leadership effectiveness
• How to recognise when you're operating purely from the head versus connecting with heart
• The difference between task-focused and emotionally intelligent leadership responses
• Practical ways to schedule "heart time" and celebrate wins that create deeper team connection
• How vulnerability and courage become essential tools for authentic leadership
• Why connection becomes even more crucial during tight deadlines and high-pressure periods

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