Hello. I invite you to join me as I revisit one of my favorite episodes—a discussion of compassion fatigue and empathy with Liesel Mertes. Liesel is a workplace empathy consultant and founder of Handle with Care Consulting. 

The need for compassion and empathy after loss or disruption is vital to every aspect of our lives. Even though this can be a heavy topic, our discussion is light and gentle. I’m confident that anyone whose life and worldview have been disrupted over the last several years will find benefit in Liesel’s experience and insight.

We also spend time talking about the workplace specifically. Management must reckon with the fact that today’s workforce values compassionate leadership and that translates to greater productivity, loyalty, and employee retention. I know you’ll appreciate Liesel’s expertise as she walks us through several examples of how managers can realize empathy and compassion as essential leadership skills.

Thank you for listening!

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Website: https://www.lieselmertes.com/ 

Podcast: https://www.lieselmertes.com/blog-2 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieselmertes/

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This episode originally aired as #72 on November 23, 2020, and was updated with a new introduction in May 2022 after the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, TX. 

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