The E Suite

Empathetic Leadership for the Next Generation of Executives

Tina Kuhn, Neal Frick

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781626349940
• eBook ISBN: 9781626349957
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Leadership
• Index: Business

The Low Cost, High Return of Empathy in Business Empathy has emerged as a critical executive leadership tool driving significant business results. This is the definitive guide to understanding how to wield empathy in the current workplace for building high-performance organizations. With the growing awareness in business of the importance of leveraging empathy to motivate and inspire people, empathy remains the most integral leadership skill of the 21st century. This book teaches managers and business leaders how to apply empathy successfully and grow businesses in ways that support all stakeholders. The tools within help build strong organizations by focusing on diverse high-performing teams, leading your organization through empathetic communication and confrontation, guiding your team through transformation, and strengthening the company through hiring, marketing, and sales. Empathy is the keystone of any successful organization. Leaders who apply these lessons find improvements in productivity, stronger relationships with clients and colleagues, a thriving and diverse corporate culture, and significant business results.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface: Why Is Empathy Important in the Workplace?
• Introduction: Low Cost, High Return
• Part I: Organizational Strength through Empathy
• Part II: Managing and Leading with Empathy
• Part III: Growing a Business through Empathetic Leadership
• Acknowledgments
• Appendix A: Manager Type Checklist
• Appendix B: Confrontation Steps
• Appendix C: Managing Transformation Guide
• Appendix D: Job Description Guide
• Appendix E: Mirroring Guide
• Notes
• About the Authors