The Business Fix
The Business Fix
Josh Troche and Chrissy Myers
Emotions vs. Data: Are Your Leadership Decisions Hurting Your Business?
43 minutes Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 6:00 am.
Intro: Emotions vs. Data in Leadership
Inconsistency in Emotion-Based Decisions
The Three E's: Empathy, Evidence & Equity
Bias in Promotions & Psychological Safety
Documented Coaching & The Cost of Firing
Operations: Tracking Patterns Over Promises
Performance Mechanics: Avoiding the Carrot Trap
Filling Gaps vs. Mirroring the Boss
Performance Metrics: Capacity vs. Velocity
Leading in Low-Data Environments
Pushback: Separating Identity from Position
Post-Promotion Audits & Success Timelines
Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when empathy collides with accountability? In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh tackle one of the most challenging leadership debates every business owner and manager faces: Should decisions be driven by emotions or by data? From promotions and performance management to coaching and terminations, leaders often find themselves making decisions based on personal relationships, comfort, and feelings rather than objective evidence. The result? Incons...