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The Executive Exhale Podcast
The Executive Exhale Podcast is your space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters as a leader. Hosted by executive wellness coach and HeartBreath™ guide Tammy, this podcast is designed for high-achieving professionals who are feeling the weight of stress, burnout, or misalignment in their careers and lives.
Through candid conversations, expert insights, and powerful mindfulness practices, we explore what it means to lead with clarity, purpose, and well-being. Whether you're navigating career transitions, seeking work-life balance, or simply looking for tools to manage stress more effectively, The Executive Exhale podcast offers real talk, deep insights, and actionable strategies to help you exhale, reset, and thrive.
The Executive Exhale Podcast
74 | Empathy Isn’t Weak—It’s Your Superpower!
Is leading with empathy really a weakness or too 'woke'—or is it the smartest strategy we have?
In this episode, I challenge the outdated belief that heart-centered leadership is soft or impractical. Drawing from leadership science, personal experience, and coaching insights, I unpack why empathy is a superpower and why leading with heart is a competitive advantage in a world that often feels cold and isolating.
You'll learn:
- Where the “soft leadership” myth comes from
- Research-backed evidence on the power of empathy in leadership
- How to bring more heart into your leadership without losing authority
- Five practical ways to lead with presence, compassion, and clarity
This is an invitation to lead differently—without burning out or burning bridges.
References
Kock, H., & Heyns, M. (2018). Empathy in leadership: Appropriate or misplaced? An empirical study on a multidimensional scale of empathy. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 39(3), 339–349.
Catalyst. (2021). The Power of Empathy in Times of Crisis and Beyond. Retrieved from www.catalyst.org
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