Some prefer to observe a colleague who leads with empathy in action.
Others learn by asking their teams for feedback: “I’m aiming to get better at really understanding other points of view—can you help me out?”
Some even grow their empathy muscle by observing the characters in their favorite novels or movies.
In my recent conversation with Maria Ross on The Empathy Edge podcast, we dug into the power of empathy in leadership.
We talked about how it can look different for different people, but the core is always about connection, understanding, and growth.
Empathy isn’t just about the big gestures; sometimes it’s as simple as asking, “How are you doing?”—and truly meaning it.
How are you fostering empathy on your leadership team?
Listen to the full conversation to dive deeper into the power of empathy in leadership: https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts/86b97ab0-cf83-0138-e75f-0acc26574db2/efa53ed7-ec3b-416d-9ede-4ab954aa51c0