Episode #12 of "Can I get that software in blue?", a podcast by and for people engaged in technology sales. If you are in the technology presales, sales, support or professional services career paths then this show is for you!

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Show Notes and Links Mentioned:

Empathy is the most important Leadership Skill:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/09/19/empathy-is-the-most-important-leadership-skill-according-to-research/?sh=62d76faf3dc5

The pandemic made it harder for remote workers to truly connect:

https://fortune.com/2021/12/23/remote-work-connect-virtual-empathy/

Empathy is the go-to leadership skill of the moment:

https://fortune.com/2021/11/10/empathy-leadership-skill-flexibility-employee-engagement/

Giving Negative Feedback Can Make Empathetic Leaders Less Effective:

https://hbr.org/2022/01/giving-negative-feedback-can-make-empathetic-leaders-less-effective

Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion:

https://hbr.org/2021/12/connect-with-empathy-but-lead-with-compassion

Laughing/Crying Emoji isn't cool anymore:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/tech/crying-laughing-emoji-gen-z/index.html