How Leaders Can Demonstrate Empathy And Build Stronger Teams

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Empathy is now a strategic imperative for leaders. Here are four ways to embrace empathy and build teams with higher levels of productivity, innovation, and engagement.

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00:00Hello, I'm Goldie Chan, and here are five reasons why compassionate leadership is the

00:11key to success.

00:13Number one, people thrive in the presence of compassion.

00:18Compassionate leadership is the combination of empathy and good leadership skills.

00:23When people feel safe, they're more likely to be vulnerable, and they're more likely

00:28to share what is really going on in their lives and at work.

00:33It leads to a deeper human connection between team members.

00:39Number two, people need to feel understood.

00:43While some employees go to work simply for the paycheck, many others want to find a sense

00:48of purpose within their role, and with the right guidance, they can.

00:54Number three, compassion makes a happier workforce.

00:59When employees feel safe, secure, and heard, it boosts employee morale, and that of course

01:07leads to a happier set of employees.

01:12Number four, compassion reduces turnover.

01:16Research has shown that employees would rather work for a company that pays a little less

01:22and focuses much more on employee mental health.

01:26Number five, compassion improves job satisfaction.

01:30A compassionate work environment reduces stress and increases positivity, allowing workers

01:38to be more effective at their roles.

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