Want to inspire and get the best out of your people? Empathetic leadership is a powerful tool to get you there and we are diving deep into the subject on today’s show! I invite my BFF and expert on the subject, Pia Heine, to share her wisdom on empathy and leadership as we discuss why these two should always go hand-in-hand and how you can become a more empathetic leader, starting today!  We dive into: [5:30] Pia’s personal story and career journey [10:00] Why we chose the topic of empathetic leadership [12:40] Some powerful statistics that support the importance of empathetic leadership in the workplace (especially during and after the pandemic) [16:10] The ideal leader - and what comes up for Pia around this! [17:50] The key characteristics of incredible leaders [20:35] Some advice if you fear being too empathetic as a leader [23:40] Walking the line between leadership and friendship with your employees [26:00] The 1st step to building your empathetic awareness as a leader [29:20] A 3-part framework for empathetic leadership [35:20] Pia’s real-life example of the impact of empathetic leadership [43:20] Making time for the important things as a leader (and evaluating what those are!) [44:50] Two pieces of advice from Pia if you’re looking to grow your empathetic leadership  [47:25] A fun round of rapid-fire questions!   Connect with Pia on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pia-heine-5b255161/   Join the Women Leading Powerfully -  Leadership Lab  We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally. Visit our website at www.womenleadingpowerfully.com and apply now for a seat in one of our upcoming cohorts. In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than ever before. Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching: -Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want -Awareness of what gets in your way -A vision statement for you as a leader -Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be -An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey! _____________________ Love the show? Let us know! Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to “lead your life, so you can love your life”, then please head over to  ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes! Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community! Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group.  This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.  If you’re ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!