Being labeled “too sensitive” is one of the fastest ways a manager’s intelligence gets dismissed. In this episode, we break down the real translation error behind that feedback, why your attunement is actually strategic data, and how to respond when your leadership instincts are misread.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Why “too sensitive” is almost never about you• The hidden data you’re tracking that others don’t see• How culture shapes misinterpretation and dismissal• The cost of silencing what you notice• Three grounded ways to navigate being misread

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CREDITS

Host: Catherine

Music: “Background Inspiring” by Dmytro Kuvalin via Pixabay. Additional Music: Moonstone, Music by 𝐃𝐳𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐰 from Pixabay