It’s easy to forget that your leader is human too. You see their title, their calendar, their authority, but you don’t see the weight they carry behind closed doors. The late-night calls, the quiet negotiations, the times they protect their team from things you never hear about.

In this episode, I talk about what it really means to have empathy for your leader. I share a personal story about George Hunter, a director who changed how I see leadership and why his influence still shapes how I lead today.

If you’ve ever had a leader who looked out for you when they didn’t have to, this one will hit home.

Listen in, and when it’s over, take a minute to reach out to that person who believed in you. Tell them what they meant to your journey.