In today’s episode, we discuss what it means for leaders in our workplace to show empathy and how we can nurture a better work/life balance for all employees.

And today, we’ve brought on a very special guest to discuss this. Colleen Hauk is a workplace dynamic expert and renowned keynote speaker.

Colleen is the founder and CEO of Corporate Refinery, a consulting and training firm that works with some of the world's largest companies to forge new paradigms for women and what leadership means for today's world

Not just that, but Colleen is the author of two books, including one bestseller, “Women Who Ignite.” Colleen also has contributed to Forbes magazine and provided training to numerous Fortune 500 companies.

In today’s episode, we discuss leading with empathy, why some companies need to change their mindset around wellbeing, and allowing for a better work/life balance.

Make sure to check it out!

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What was Colleen up to in 2022 (02:22)

The problem with wellness initiatives (04:36)

How are companies shifting their mindset? (11:59)

Leading with empathy (14:35)

How involved should leaders be? (26:23)

Socialization in the workplace (29:23)

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