You became the leader people could bring anything to. And somewhere in the last year, that started costing you more than you expected. There is a neuroscience reason why. And understanding it changes how a caring leader leads without losing themselves.

Every leader knows the feeling. Something is off. Output is down. Decisions are slower. The team feels it too. Most organizations call it a performance problem and reach for the wrong tool. Here is what is actually happening inside the brain of your struggling leader.