The purpose of this workshop is to discuss how we can apply empathetic leadership to our behaviours in the classroom and in the meeting room. During this session we will reflect on our dominant leadership characteristics and consider whether these have changed over time, mapping our leadership journey. We will consider whether there is a tension between the characteristics of influence/vision and compassion/collaboration and, if so, how to navigate this. We will discuss what empathy looks like and the ways in which leaders can use empathy for self, others and situations to inform action. We will also reflect on how our biases can affect our leadership decision making.
