Posts Tagged ‘empathy’
This Potentially Counterintuitive Habit is Critical to Your Success
As a leader, it’s critical to seek first to understand other people before you try to make yourself understood. The basic principle here is empathy—putting yourself in the place of others so you can know and feel what they know and feel. Why is empathy a crucial habit for a leader? Picture a museum curator with…
Read MoreYou Should Listen to Apple’s Angela Ahrendts’ Leadership Advice…
When asked, “What advice would you give to a new chief executive?” the remarkable Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice President for Retail Sales at Apple and former CEO of Burberry, has a one word answer: “Listen.” And what is the greatest mistake a leader can make? “Not listening.” When interviewing for her role at Apple, Ahrendts…
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