Empathy, Resilience, and Learning the Piano

Happy Monday! I had the chance to visit the Kehinde Wiley exhibit at San Francisco’s de Young Museum a couple of weeks ago. Highly recommend it if you’re in the area. Now, on to today’s tips…

From the Coaches

Kathy Caprino speaks with Raj Sharma from Ernst & Young about how so many leaders are not forging honest, empathetic relationships with their team members in Employees Now Expect Empathy In The Workplace, But Half Aren’t Getting It.

Joshua Miller reminds coaches that what many leaders need to cultivate right now is resilience if they’re going to survive tough economic years ahead in Why Being A Resilient Leader Is More Than Just A Buzzword.

Chad Dickerson explores what’s really required of your clients if they’re going to master a new skill, whether it’s playing a piano or leading a company in What I’ve learned about life from six months learning piano.

Andrew LaCivita lays out fundamental approaches leaders need to take if they want to truly motivate the people around them in 5 Keys to Motivating Others.

Louis Carter provides concrete tips your clients can use to get all their team members to openly communicate, collaborate, and share their valued opinions in Level Up: How to Encourage Others to Speak Up Rather Than Leave You Behind.

Melissa McClung reminds all leaders that to help create a safe and constructive workplace, they need to assume their team is handling more than they let on in this post on LinkedIn.

From the Operators & Investors

Charity Majors provides sound advice for your mentees who need to build bridges when trust is low on their team in How to Communicate When Trust is Low (Without Digging Yourself Into a Deeper Hole).

Nathan Parcells takes issue with the idea that personal growth should feel good and reminds us that oftentimes, it’s the most uncomfortable experiences in our lives that truly help us grow in this post on LinkedIn.

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