Ep 23 - Why Empathy is Essential in Leadership - Mimi Nicklin

The Good Intentions Podcast

Mimi Nicklin is the internationally bestselling author of Softening The Edge - an incredible book about how humanity’s oldest leadership trait - empathy - is changing our world.
The data shows that in emotionally intelligent organisations where empathy is high, we see performance, productivity, and creativity go up.

Mimi believes that empathy – a scientifically validated skillset –has the power to not only change business environments, but to change society for the better. This was music to my ears.

I can’t think of a better time to talk to Mimi about empathy - burn out is at an all-time high, we are all feeling super jaded after the last year, passion is dropping, and the younger generation is leaving the corporate world quicker than they entered it.

Mimi believes that we are significantly underestimating the powerful role that increased empathy could have on profits as well as workplaces at large. We had a fascinating discussion about empathy - can it be taught or are we born with it, how we can build empathy within our workplaces, and how can we balance the demands of a corporate job with a desire to lead an empathetic life?

I loved what Mimi had to say about empathy, community and connection, and how it can make a real difference to our world and the way we do business. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
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https://www.instagram.com/miminicklin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miminicklin/
Mimi's wonderful book is here:
https://www.amazon.ae/Softening-Edge-humanitys-leadership-changing/dp/9948340094
Immerse yourself in some of the books we discussed:
Hit Refresh - Satya Nadella

https://magrudy.com/book/hit-refresh-9780008247652/
Lean In - Sheryl Sandberg

https://magrudy.com/book/lean-in-women-work-and-the-will-to-lead-9780753541647/