Then lead with empathy. At least that’s what Forbes says. It’s empathetic leadership that allows for moments of tough love that earn respect. That doesn’t mean you should mistake empathy with kindness. You can still be assertive and aggressive while still being empathetic. There’s a find balance that takes a lot of learning to achieve.
Do you display empathy as a leader? Does your boss?
Ler’s start a discussion. First, read this piece:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carriekerpen/2019/07/16/want-to-be-a-better-leader-lead-with-empathy/#45f0f011116a