I used to be a success-driven machine, battling chronic stress with a heart locked inside a steel box. I had pain in my joints, and ground my teeth in my sleep. It wasn’t until I began studying empathy for work that I awakened to what I had lost personally—the ability to connect in a deeper and healthier way with myself and others. I embarked on a profound journey of reclaiming my emotions and self-care. In the midst of relationship struggles, I found healing and cultivated loving, enduring connections. I reconnected with my father and built a resilient marriage that once seemed impossible. These transformations profoundly impacted my leadership.
Today, I’m a different kind of leader, one who nurtures success grounded in the courage to care for oneself and others. It’s a path that fills my life with child-like love and joy. This new leadership style is all about forging deep, meaningful connections and experiencing profound fulfillment.
Have you ever felt burnt out at work, arriving home with no energy left for your loved ones?
On this Stress Awareness Day, let’s reflect on the transformative power of empathy for self and others. A power that moves us towards well-being and deeper connections. Together, we can reshape what leadership means, how it manifests, and redefine success in the ever-evolving fields of innovation and technology.
