The Slow Drift Of Disengagement

Leadership problems rarely begin at the moment they become visible.

A resignation letter, a difficult performance conversation, a guarded one-on-one, or a damaged relationship may feel

sudden. Usually, it is not. Each is the visible result of a quieter progression that began earlier - when an employee

stopped contributing, when a leader postponed a necessary conversation, when meetings stayed focused on tasks instead

of the person, or when words and actions stopped matching.

This book follows that progression from the first warning signs to the work of repair. It is not built around perfect

leadership. It is built around present leadership: noticing what has changed, creating clarity while it can still help,

listening before fixing, and owning the impact when trust has been damaged.