Over the course of the last few weeks we have taken a deep look at what empathy is and what it can mean for a leader and their team. We have reviewed ideas for how you can strengthen engagement with your team and improve your skills as an empathetic leader.

Like any other positive force, too much of a good thing can turn into something that works against you. As we have seen in previous articles, empathy can be something that helps build strong, engaged teams.

Over the past several articles, we have defined empathy, built a case for its importance, and connected it to your leadership style, but what can you do to actually practice and improve your empathy?Here are 7 actions you can take to further develop and practice empathy as a leader.

Are you already practicing empathy as a part of your leadership style? If so, does your team recognize it? If not, what difference can it make? To be a great leader, you have to be a great listener.

The ability to influence, develop, and effectively lead your team into the future requires mutual trust and a connection at the human level. Do you have that with your team today?

he concept of empathy and the role it plays in leadership has become more of a key topic recently. More and more studies about how humans behave, how their brains work, and the impact that has on our daily lives are surfacing.