The Chris LoCurto Show · 2026-06-16 · 20 min
You're probably one of the most caring leaders your team has ever worked for. And that might be the exact thing that's slowly costing you the most. The leaders who struggle most with accountability aren't the cold ones - they're the ones who care the most. And their empathy, the very thing that makes them exceptional to work for, is the exact thing that quietly gets in the way. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how that happens, why it costs everyone (including the person you're trying to help), and what to do instead. What's Covered in This Episode: [1:25] What Empathy Looks Like When It's Working [2:09] When Empathy Becomes a Liability [7:06] My Story: The Enabling Trap [11:42] The Turning Point - Asking Better Questions [16:19] What Clarity Actually Looks Like [17:27] Honest Question for You As always, take this information, change your leadership, change your business, change your life.
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