November Hot Take: How Gratitude Leads to Empathy

The reports are in. Unless you've been living under a rock, you are hearing more and and more about how having an attitude of gratitude enhances our lives - and our performance. In this November Hot Take episode, Maria shares about how embracing gratitude will not only strengthen your empathy, but how it can help you to improve your life. To access the episode transcript, please click on the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.com Key Takeaways:Despite the misinformation surrounding the Thanksgiving season, it is so valuable to step back and be thankful for what we do have. Pausing is essential to building empathy - it allows us to see, hear, and notice them in a way we can’t when we are always rushing about. Going fast makes us less productive and less effective  - by slowing down we are able to have more of an impact than we realize. "Steadying yourself to think about what you can be grateful for enables you to slow down enough to notice who and what is around you." —  Maria Ross References Mentioned: Studies on gratitude: Emotional Intelligence and Gratitude, Wharton HealthcareMindful: How to Practice GratitudeThe Empathy Edge interviews:Paul Marobella: Leading Through CrisisChris L. Johnson: When Leaders Pause, They WinBrand Story Breakthrough course to help you craft a clear, compelling brand story  - includes weekly office hours with Maria!Join the tribe, download your free guide! Discover what empathy can do for you: http://red-slice.com/business-benefits-empathy Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria and her work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake my LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaX: @redsliceFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaBook your free seat to Maria's masterclass here- https://bit.ly/4StepBrandStory

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Failed product launches. Furious customers. Dysfunctional teams. Many of the problems we face in the business world (and frankly, society) stem from the same root cause: Lack of empathy. Speaker, author, strategist, and empathy advocate Maria Ross shares keen insights and inspiring interviews that prove empathy and compassion are the new paths to market-winning performance. Leveraging both inspiring stories and hard data, Ross connects empathetic leadership, cultures and brands to innovation, engagement, and bottom-line results. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to amplify your impact, and learn how compassionate business tactics can transform your organization from the inside out. The Empathy Edge podcast provides a quick dose of motivation, wisdom, and practical actions that executive leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers can use right now. Ready to infuse YOUR organization with more empathy? Tune in to learn why cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive.