The Leadership Perception Gap: What You Think vs. What They Need with Myra Hall
July 9, 2025
The Great Leadership Perception Gap: What Leaders Think vs. What Followers Actually Want
Ever wonder why so many CEOs are burning out while their teams are checking out? This week's episode of "No More Leadership BS" tackles the uncomfortable truth about leadership perception that's been hiding in plain sight.
The No More Leadership BS Gang dive deep into the fascinating disconnect between how leaders see themselves and how their teams actually experience them. While leaders obsess over vision, strategic thinking, and decision-making prowess, their people are desperately craving something entirely different: authenticity, consistency, and genuine human connection.
The Leadership Reality Check
->What Leaders Think Matters Most: Vision, strategic thinking, decision-making under pressure, emotional intelligence
->What Followers Actually Crave: Consistency, trust, authentic communication, feeling valued and heard
->The Trust Factor: Why consistency of behavior trumps perfection every single time
->Communication Revolution: Moving from "need to know" to "trust them to know"
The Bottom Line
The most effective leaders understand this fundamental shift: it's not about what you DO, it's about who you ARE. Your character, how you make people feel, and whether they trust you with their professional lives matters infinitely more than your strategic brilliance.
Tune In For:
->The myth-busting truth about why 86% of CEOs report mental health impacts
->Real stories from leaders who got it right (and what made them unforgettable)
->The three leadership courses that need to exist but don't
->Why "doing" your best isn't enough when "being" your best is what counts
Ready to bridge the perception gap and become the leader people actually want to follow? Sometimes the most profound leadership insights come from simply asking: "How do I make my people feel?"
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Today's Featured Coach -
- Myra Hall - Individual and Team Coaching, Midlife Mentoring- Helping you get excited about life again as you overcome the things that keep you from living and loving a life that counts. - Owner/Founder Waypoint Coaching Group Reach Myra at [email protected] or 765-623-9711
The rest of the gang:
- Jeff Conroy - Organizational and Non-profit Expert, Motivational Speaker, Coach - Executive Leader | Difference Maker for nonprofits in strategic planning, operations, and fundraising and development. Owner/Founder of Conroy Leadership Consulting, LLC. Reach Jeff at [email protected] or 208-215-6285
- Geoff McLachlan - Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Bringing Fun Back Into the Workplace, Owner/Founder of Professionals At Play Reach Geoff directly at [email protected] or 509-869-4506
- Jeffrey Geier - Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Coach - Helping You Win in Work & Life Owner/Founder of Phoenix Coaching LLC Reach Jeffrey at [email protected] or 509-553-9248