Episode 6: Leading with Empathy and Compassion, The Takeoff (1/4)

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 first segment, The Takeoff,  you’ll take an honest look at your own empathy and compassion, and learn tips and tricks to develop your muscles of compassion in the workplace. Alex addresses the assumptions people reflexively make based on appearance and non-verbal cues, and explains how you can start to evaluate people on an individual basis.Tune into our next segment, The Level, where we’ll broaden our definitions of our identity, and you’ll learn about what it means to be an “Agent” and a “Target” within power dynamics. As Spider-Man once said: with great power comes great responsibilityBe sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.Helpful LinksHarvard Business Review: Connect with Empathy, But Lead with CompassionMore Info on Spheres of InfluenceMore about Agents vs. Targets