Empathy isn’t soft. Genuine empathy is tough. It is uncomfortable, raw, and rarely easy.

Genuine empathy in leadership demands that we stop seeing others through our lenses and start seeing them as they are—even when their reality challenges our own. 

Empathy isn’t about nodding in agreement or even offering solutions; it is about holding space for others fully without bending their experience to fit our understanding.

Think about it:
When was the last time you listened without trying to “fix” things, without needing to make it relatable to your life?

Next time someone opens up, resist the urge to respond. Just sit with it. Let their truth exist without editing it for your comfort. 

Genuine empathy stretches you – it forces growth. And in that space, authentic leadership takes root.

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