How Perspective-Taking Drives Profit with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller - 108

What if the so-called soft skills are actually the ones driving your hardest results? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, EQ coach, and author of The Empathic Leader. Dr. Melissa breaks down her definition of empathy as understanding and connection through perspective taking. She shares how a simple practice of walking the halls for 20 minutes a day helped one director turn his department profitable for the first time in seven years within just 90 days.

From conducting orchestras and playing with Ray Charles to consulting in healthcare and revamping surgery centers, Dr. Melissa's unconventional path taught her that culture drips down from the top. Leaders must walk their talk, not just speak it.

What You Will Learn:

The harsh reality that toxic workplace behavior often continues because systems are designed to protect institutions and powerful individuals rather than vulnerable employees who speak up.

Why there have been 43 different definitions of empathy since it emerged as a discipline around 1910.

The comprehensive definition of empathy as understanding and connection through perspective taking.

How perspective taking means seeing a situation through someone else's eyes and asking how you would feel if you walked in their shoes rather than judging from your position.

The critical truth that culture drips down from the top and leaders must walk their talk rather than just speaking about values.

How being complicit happens when you see toxic behavior occurring but allow it to continue.

The power of reputation when revolving door workplaces become known in the marketplace.

Why leaders who can effectively use empathy can increase productivity.

How middle management leaders who are aspiring to top levels tend to be most receptive to empathy training.

The four step framework for self empathy starting with self observation without judgment.

Why charity starts at home and leaders must develop self empathy first before they can genuinely give empathy to anyone else on their team or in their organization.

Resource:

Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller EQ Via Empathy

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