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Empathy Is Your Superpower. But Can You Prove It?

Red Slice — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:03:41 +0000

We talk a lot about empathy in leadership circles. And the data behind why we should is overwhelming. According to EY’s 2023 Empathy in Business Survey — a study of more than 1,000 employed Americans — 88% of employees say empathetic leadership fosters loyalty, and the vast majority agree that mutual empathy between leaders and […]

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Leading Humans in a Hurting World

Red Slice — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:18:20 +0000

Let’s be honest—The world feels heavy right now. People are carrying grief, fear, rage, exhaustion, uncertainty… sometimes all at once. And even if your employees aren’t saying it out loud, it’s showing up. In their energy. Their patience. Their focus. Their capacity. And here’s the tension I know many of you are sitting in as […]

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Why Empathy and Accountability Are Not Opposites — and How They Drive Results

Red Slice — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:15:35 +0000

Most executives still dismiss empathy as something you have time for when business is good. That’s backwards. The organizations that consistently outperform their competitors share one thing: leaders who understand that empathy isn’t the opposite of accountability. It’s what makes accountability stick. When people feel genuinely seen and understood, they stop protecting themselves and start […]

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Retention is a Leadership Problem, Not an HR Problem

Red Slice — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:59:01 +0000

If you’re an HR leader, employee retention probably keeps you up at night. “Quiet quitting,” disengagement, and high turnover are signs that something deeper is off. You might beef up benefits, offer flexible schedules, or increase compensation—and those are helpful—but they don’t address the core issue. Because people don’t leave companies. They leave leaders. Retention […]

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Empathy Under Attack: Leading With Heart in Hostile Times

Red Slice — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:48:24 +0000

Lately, I’ve been wondering: Is empathy under attack? And if so, how do we as leaders, parents, citizens—humans—continue to lead with empathy in a world that sometimes seems to mock, punish, or politicize it? So today, I want to pull back the curtain and talk about what it’s like to do this work, and why—despite […]

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You’re Asking the Wrong Question

Red Slice — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:07:04 +0000

Leaders, Execs: The question is not “How do I strengthen my empathy and build a more empathetic culture?” Because you may not assume you have time, energy, or budget for that. The question should INSTEAD be…. Do I want a team that seamlessly collaborates – and finds joy in that? Do I want more creative […]

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Even MVP’s Need a Coach: Why Leaders Can’t Go It Alone

Red Slice — Mon, 19 May 2025 13:03:40 +0000

I admire my 11-year-old son’s confidence. Truly. But it is funny that he has yet to learn the art of mastery. Of honing, refining, practicing, and getting better. At 8, he had taken two or three trial Taekwondo classes and then stopped, But if you asked, he would tell you he “knows” Taekwondo. To a […]

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Leadership isn’t Pretty. Why you have to Get Messy to Master it!

Red Slice — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:05:51 +0000

A recent Crossfit workout really brought home the power of muscle memory. And why constant skills development is required to keep yourself sharp. My coach gives me some pretty tough workouts. When it pops up on my app or my coach describes in my online class, I always think to myself,“Aw, hell no!” and the […]

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Empathetic Leadership Lessons From the Ultimate Crash Course: Parenting

Red Slice — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:16:39 +0000

Nothing has taught me more about empathy than being a parent. Full stop. And trust me, I’ve had plenty of training. I’ve studied empathy, coached it, written books about it, and spoken to rooms full of leaders about how to cultivate it. But the real crash course? That came the moment I became “Mom.” Parenting […]

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Two Articles, One Award, and One Great Deal for Your Team

Red Slice — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:57:26 +0000

Word is spreading! Empathy is not just good for society. It’s great for business. And this message I’ve been touting for years is finally getting its time in the spotlight. Wanted to share two of my articles that appeared in the last month – and the fact that The Empathy Dilemma is now an award-winning […]

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