Episode 6: Leading with Empathy and Compassion, The Foundation (3/4)
- Author
- Alex Willis
- Published
- Tue 13 Jun 2023
- Episode Link
- https://no-bullshit-with-alex-willis-the-go-to-source-for-leaders-i.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-the-foundation-Ocj9CwGE
What’s it really mean to be empathetic and compassionate? Do I really need it to be a good leader? We hear these words together all the time: empathy and compassion. But you don’t have to be Mother Theresa to be an empathetic and compassionate person. And you surely don’t have to discredit your hard work and compare yourself to others when it’s unfair.
On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll score your own level of empathy and compassion, reflect on your upbringing, unpack your privilege backpack, flex your muscles of understanding, and rise about the noise. Alex tells personal life stories on how he navigates privilege and bias, and how treating teammates as unique individuals is key to leadership in the workplace.
In our third segment, The Foundation, Alex will discuss how we’ve all internalized inferiority and superiority within ourselves. You’ll learn how to unpack your privilege without guilt, and ask: What can I control when it comes to privilege? How can I use empathy and compassion to understand others, past their privileges (or lack thereof)?
Tune into our final segment, The Frame Out, where we explore what happens when you work hard but don’t check your privilege: Entitlement. You’ll learn the 4 components of authentic compassion, and how you can show up for others on your team and not burn-out.
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