The Sympathy Trap
Many managers avoid empathy because they’re afraid it will lower expectations or be taken advantage of. It doesn’t have to. The difference between empathy and sympathy is the difference between understanding someone’s struggle and becoming trapped by it. Healthy leadership requires both compassion and clear expectations.
Necessary Arriving
The pressure of seeing the distance you have yet to go or the improvements you could/should make can disrupt the peace you need to simply be and enjoy the in-journey arrivals you’ve already obtained. Here’s some suggested mindsets and wisdom for finding contentment.
Better Outcomes Through Coaching (Teens)
Coaching can feel like just a new fad but it is an effective form of communication and problem-solving that we seem to have misplaced with an obsession of having our own opinions and perspectives heard. We can enjoy far better outcomes in communication with teens (or really anyone) if we take an interest and ask insightful questions.