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Leading with Empathy

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Ever felt like you're carrying everyone else’s stress at work? Today on Tough Day, we’re diving into the power (and pitfalls) of empathy in leadership and teamwork with Michael Ventura — founder, advisor, educator, and author of Applied Empathy. Michael shares how cognitive empathy (not just "being nice") can create high-performing teams, the seven archetypes of empathy, and why asking better questions might be the key to your next career breakthrough.

In this episode, you will hear:

  • When caring too much can hold you back—and how to set boundaries.
  • The power of inquiry to unlock deeper connections.
  • The seven empathy styles and how they shape leadership.
  • Can technology help us perspective-take better?
  • How emotional intelligence is the secret weapon in an increasingly divided world.‍

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‍Learn more about Michael Ventura:

Website: https://www.michaelventura.co/

Applied Empathy book: https://www.amazon.com/Applied-Empathy-New-Language-Leadership/dp/1501182854

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Learn more about KVJ | Tough Day  

Website: https://tough.day/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kvonjan

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