As a leader, it’s easy to get caught up in your own perspective, especially when you’re fiercely committed to your vision and driving success for your company. The passion and tenacity it takes to lead can sometimes make it hard to pause and let in other viewpoints. But if heart-centered leadership is your goal, embracing others’ perspectives is key.
When you step into someone else’s shoes, you build empathy, make smarter decisions, and form stronger connections with your team. Understanding where others are coming from ensures that everyone’s voice is heard, and that makes all the difference. Your team feels valued, and you gain a fresh level of insight to tackle challenges more effectively.
Learning to agree to disagree, listening without the need to concur, and fostering curiosity can transform how you and your organization show up. Self-leadership means recognizing your own limits and making conscious choices to engage or step back in ways that uphold both your integrity and relationships.
In this video, we explore the question, are you living in an echo chamber?
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- Are you overwhelmed with possibilities but don’t know where to start?
- Do you struggle internally to get everyone on the same page?
- Think you don’t have time to create lasting change?
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About Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP
Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP is a highly sought-after speaker, 2x-TEDx speaker, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and contributor to leading news outlets. She is also the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. After over 25,000 employee engagement surveys and years of working with organizations to transform employee engagement, here’s what Heather has seen over and over: When you know how to listen, employees will tell you exactly what they need to bring their full selves to work. Book Heather to speak at your event or organization.
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