Simon Sinek, author and well known motivational speaker, talks about the importance of empathy and how to understand and practice it as leaders. He goes over the traditional meaning of empathy and how it is presented versus how true leadership demands it to be practiced.
Talking points:
Empathy and perspective are two of the most important things a leader should have.
_____________________________________________________________Leadership is a skill that can be learnt. It is learnable and practiceable.
________________________________________________________The daily practice of putting the well-being of others first has a compounding and reciprocal effect in relationships.
_____________________________________________________________________________Empathy is being concerned about the human being and not just his/her output.