Last weekend, I witnessed a parenting win that stopped me in my tracks. While trying to convince my younger son to prioritize his homework before PlayStation time, my 18-year-old offered sage advice to his younger sibling: "It's better to complete the difficult tasks before so that you're still motivated for the reward later."
In today’s dynamic professional landscape, leadership skills are more crucial than ever. While technical expertise plays a role, it’s the “soft skills” that truly set exceptional leaders apart. Among these, empathy reigns supreme. However, empathy is often confused with sympathy, leading to missed opportunities for genuine connection and effective leadership.
At some point in our careers, we all reach a crossroads. We’re presented with choices that force us to decide what direction to take. But how we approach these decisions makes a big difference. Are we simply making a small shift, or are we embarking on a journey of profound change?
