We've been talking a lot about empathy in leadership. And after years at his, I'm realizing that many of us empathy activists might be perpetuating a problem: Some employees and team members think empathy is just a one-way street. I'm not going to point any generational fingers at anyone, but many leaders I speak to in my workshops and keynotes are struggling with their, often younger, … [Read more...]
What Do You Do? How to Nail Your Elevator Pitch
What does your organization do? Why does this question strike fear into the hearts of new entrepreneurs? And let's be honest, many professionals and even markteres who can't quite capture what they do in a clear and compelling way. My friends, we call the proper response to this question the Elevator Pitch. What is an Elevator Pitch? You may have heard this term before but … [Read more...]
Going Back to Office Life: Do Employees Fare Better at Home?
How do your employees work best? Well, it requires leadership empathy to understand your team best and help them thrive. Today's guest post addresses the hot question right now of going hybrid or not is the recipe for future performance success. Guest Blogger Stephanie Hendricks is a full time freelance contributor to many leading small business growth publications. Including SmallBizTrends, … [Read more...]
Bridging Political Divides With Empathy
Can we ever bridge our political divides here in the US? Every day, things seem to get worse. We argue over guns, abortion, civil rights, and whether removing state secrets from the White House and locking them in your safe at home constitutes a crime. But what would happen if people on both sides could engage in meaningful dialogue? What if we all took personal responsibility to spot the … [Read more...]
What Causes Quiet Quitting?
Your employees don't have a commitment problem. You have a leadership and culture problem. Quiet quitting, in case you haven't heard, means doing exactly what you're required to do at your job and not a bit more. It's really just a trending term for disengagement. Folks don't outright quit but they fail to do more than the bare minimum, and they may or may not be quietly looking for a new … [Read more...]
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