Empathy is an essential characteristic of successful leadership. It helps you understand why someone has a specific action or reaction to a situation. Though empathy sounds similar to sympathy, they are not the same. When a leader shows sympathy, they are expressing feelings of sorrow for someone else’s misfortune. When a leader expresses empathy, they are demonstrating the ability to…
Think how great it would be if you had a job that made you want to skip into work every day. Sound crazy? It’s not. With several changes how you go about your job search, you will find the perfect job and be skipping to work in no time. Searching for a job involves more than glancing over the local…
A leader in today’s world needs freedom to make decisions based on the situation. More importantly, leaders must trust their employees to create their own solutions and complete their tasks successfully. Previously, we discussed how different types of rewards encourage employees to work without direct leadership. Intrinsic rewards such as choice, responsibility, skill recognition, challenge, and celebrations encourage employees to engage with their…