A leader can appear less accessible when the working relationship becomes crowded with rushed exchanges, unexplained decisions and avoided conversations. Colleagues may describe this as a loss of presence, although the behaviors creating it are quite concrete.
Begin with those behaviors before assigning a physiological explanation.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Heart has associations extending beyond the anatomical organ. Those associations can be discussed as a traditional lens. They should not be presented as a demonstrated pathway governing executive authority.
Examine an interaction that mattered
Choose a meeting in which people stopped contributing or left uncertain about the decision. What was said? Who was interrupted? Which concern remained unanswered?
Ask a trusted colleague to describe your part in the exchange. An observation about an abrupt answer is easier to use than a general judgment that your energy was wrong.
Agree on one change for the next discussion. Allow a full explanation before responding, state the decision rule or leave time to hear an alternative.
Afterward, check whether people understood the result and could act on it. The purpose of the exercise is a more dependable working relationship. Traditional reflection may help a leader think about the role, while the organizational effect should be assessed through actual conduct and follow-through.
