The Dangers of Being an Empathetic Leader
There are good reasons that experts like Daniel Goleman have hailed empathy as a core competency of good leadership. Empathy increases life satisfaction, emotional intelligence and self-esteem. People with high empathy have larger and more fulfilling social networks, are more social themselves, volunteer more readily, donate more to charity and are more likely to help others in need. But, this article means that there are also many pitfalls to empathy often overlook and under-discussed. They are listed herein for your consideration.
