Leading with Fear

Leading with Fear

This is the transcript of a podcast episode. You can listen to the episode here, and to the interview on which it is based here. I’ve been thinking about the interview with Hugh McCutcheon this week and in particular about his coaching style that says we need to know...

Podcast Interview with Leilani Schweitzer

Leilani Schweitzer Today on the Empathetic Workplace podcast I share an interview with Leilani Schweitzer. Leilani works at Stanford Children’s Hospital, guiding families and medical providers through discussions after difficult outcomes–informed by her...

The Empathetic Workplace Podcast is Here!

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of The Empathetic Workplace podcast! I will interview empathetic leaders and experts on trauma, empathy, listening, management, and leadership. I’ve been able to talk with some amazing people from diverse...

Establishing New Routines

In a recent New York Times article, Kate Murphy points out that one of the challenges of this time is the disturbance we feel when reality doesn’t comport with our expectations. We’re used to school, Thanksgiving, even our commute, unfolding in a certain way. These...

Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue. I love this term because it is so apt; you see it and know exactly what it is—that feeling of scraping the bottom of the barrel, when you have nothing left to give. It’s harder to recognize in real life. It doesn’t announce its coming, but rather...