Tactical Empathy Erin Thorp

In this episode, Erin talks with Julia O'Grady, owner and founder of ITM events, and discusses the importance of tactical empathy in leadership. Julia shares her personal definition of empathy as listening wholeheartedly to understand, rather than listening to respond. She highlights the challenges of practicing empathy, such as the tendency to blame and the fear of difficult conversations. She emphasizes the need to stop blaming and take responsibility for one's part in a situation. Julia also discusses the impact of empathy on her business and team, including improved communication, reduced fear of difficult conversations, and increased confidence in leadership roles.

In this episode, Erin explores the profound impact of correctly pronouncing and using unfamiliar names. Names are deeply tied to identity and heritage, and learning them demonstrates respect and empathy. Personal anecdotes underscore how mispronunciations can hinder connections. Erin emphasizes the transformative power of getting names right, fostering inclusivity and understanding in various settings. It concludes with a call to action: take the initiative to learn and pronounce unfamiliar names correctly, fostering deeper connections in all interactions.

In this conversation, Kelly Beattie discusses the importance of empathy in the context of change. She highlights the common emotions and perspectives that arise during change initiatives, such as fear and anger. Kelly emphasizes the role of grief and loss in change and the need to acknowledge and address these emotions. She also explores the challenges of practicing empathy in change leadership and shares strategies for cultivating empathy, including self-reflection and active listening. Kelly emphasizes the importance of investing time in dialogue and creating space for individuals to express their needs and emotions. The episode concludes by encouraging leaders to recognize the difficulty of change and to invest the necessary time and effort to support their teams.

In this episode of Tactical Empathy, host Erin Thorp explores the importance of self-care and self-exploration in leadership. She shares personal challenges she faced and the solutions she discovered, including managing energy with energetic time management and developing self-care practices like floating and hydrotherapy. Erin emphasizes the need to embrace emotions and build emotional capacity, allowing for a curvy line of emotional expression. She also discusses the significance of learning to just be and recognizing signs and tests of growth. The episode concludes with a call to give oneself permission to prioritize self-care and personal growth.

In this conversation, Steven discusses the role of empathy in leadership and how it has influenced his own leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, mentoring, and writing. He shares his personal journey of embracing empathy despite societal expectations and the challenges he faced in practicing empathy. Steven emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries with empathy and finding a balance between competence and compassion. He also introduces his research project on empathy and small businesses, which explores the connection between empathy and employee satisfaction.

In this conversation, Erica Zygelman, a leadership coach and consultant, discusses the importance of empathy in leadership. She shares her background in tech and media and how the lack of support and training for new leaders inspired her to become a leadership development coach. Erica defines empathy as understanding, appreciating, and valuing other people's perspectives, feelings, thoughts, and needs. She explains that empathy is a crucial skill for leaders to develop and highlights the misconception that empathy is a waste of time in the workplace. Erica also provides tips for transitioning from a peer to a manager and shares practices to build empathy muscles.