Some of the "best" performers on your team might be quietly falling apart.

They hit every target, say "I'm fine," and get celebrated for their numbers but inside they're exhausted, anxious, and one tough week away from walking out.

I have a powerful story from my financial career about a colleague who pushed so hard for production that they ended up quitting, never fully grasping their value to the team or to the clients they served. The leader focused on the bottom line, not the human being, and everyone lost in the long run.

Real leadership is not just managing output; it's seeing the person behind the performance and leading with a generous mindset.

Output‑only leadership is different than generous, human‑centered leadership where empathy, psychological safety, and genuine connection are strategic tools, not "soft" extras.

There are six practical practices that help generous leaders notice subtle shifts, create safety, ask better questions, address the whole person, lead with humanity before productivity, and invest in inner capacity so performance becomes sustainable instead of fragile.

This episode will allow you to examine how you're treating your own high performers, and yourself, and challenges you to lead in a way that protects people from breaking on the inside while still driving meaningful results.

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Have a generous week of high performance. 📈

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