Ever felt like you're carrying everyone else’s stress at work? Today on Tough Day, we’re diving into the power (and pitfalls) of empathy in leadership and teamwork with Michael Ventura—founder, advisor, educator, and author of Applied Empathy. Michael shares how cognitive empathy (not just "being nice") can create high-performing teams, the seven archetypes of empathy, and why asking better questions might be the key to your next career breakthrough. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• When caring too much can hold you back—and how to set boundaries.
• The power of inquiry to unlock deeper connections.
• The seven empathy styles and how they shape leadership.
• Can technology help us perspective-take better?
• How emotional intelligence is the secret weapon in an increasingly divided world.

Learn more about Michael Ventura:

Website: https://www.michaelventura.co/

Applied Empathy book: https://www.amazon.com/Applied-Empathy-New-Language-Leadership/dp/1501182854

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