Welcome back to The Integrated Leader Podcast. This is Day 2 of our series, Humanizing the Workplace, and today we’re talking about something many leaders feel but rarely name: disconnection. Disconnection doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it shows up as silence in meetings, tension in emails, or a team that’s technically getting work done but emotionally checked out. And sometimes, it starts with us—leaders going through the motions, keeping the machine running, but feeling numb, tired, or fake. In this episode, we explore: • The hidden emotional cost of pushing through without connection • Why performance dips when presence disappears • The three simple signals that tell you it’s time to slow down and reconnect If your team feels off, or if you do, this episode will help you notice without shame and reset without overhauling. ⸻ 💬 Today’s Reflection Prompt: “Where am I performing instead of connecting?”