There are many important traits that make up a great leader – decisiveness, adaptability, innovation, problem solving and many more. Interestingly to us, the leaders in Human identified empathy as the single most important trait for leaders. Fairly new to the conversation, empathy as a leadership trait is changing the relationship between leaders and their teams. Genuinely caring for people, giving them a voice and admitting to being human are all finally being acknowledged as critical in taking people on the journey. So, what makes an empathetic leader, and are you one? 

 

Take our assessment to find out how you stack upon when it comes to the 13 characteristics of empathetic leadership.