Why Leaders Ignore Their Own Perception, with Michelle J. Howe

About this episode

Michelle J. Howe discusses the importance of recognizing and trusting one's own perception in leadership.

Most leaders sense it first: the misalignment in a meeting, the shift in a partnership. Then they talk themselves out of it and wait for data to confirm what they already saw. Former CPA and Empath Evolution founder Michelle J. Howe explores why we override our own perception, what it costs, and how to treat intuition as real information alongside logic. About the Guest: Michelle J. Howe is the founder of Empath Evolution and a former CPA who helps heart-centered leaders pair analytical precision with perceptive awareness. Key Takeaways: Everyone leads and everyone perceives, often without noticing it Perception is real information, even when you can't prove it on paper Business rewards logic, but the human signal still carries truth Overriding your own knowing slowly erodes how you show up You don't have to shrink to fit a space; lead from who you are Start small: speak your true feelings aloud and listen for the shift Connect With the Guest: Website: https://empathevolution.com/ Are You An Empath? quiz: https://empathevolution.com/quiz/ LinkedIn: Michelle J. Howe Episode Chapters: [09:00] The Costly Gap Between Perception and Action (approx.) [11:00] Everyone Leads, Everyone…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sana Chakraborty, Avik Chakraborty

Guest: Michelle J. Howe

Topics covered

• leadership
• perception
• intuition
• business
• empathy

Keywords

• leadership
• perception
• intuition
• business
• empathy
• Michelle J. Howe
• Empath Evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Empath Evolution

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