Alexander Meyer auf der Heyde: The Importance of Empathy in Leadership

In this episode, we discuss the importance of empathy in leadership. We talk through how to better understand, develop, and utilize it in the context of the current climate around Covid-19 and beyond.Leaders are now facing a different set of challenges and the ability to harness empathy is a key tool to help navigate this, as Alexander explains. About Alexander Meyer auf der Heyde:As an accredited and internationally active Executive Coach, Alexander works with leaders and leadership teams on topics including Empathy in Leadership, Executive Presence, Executive On-boarding, Intercultural Communication and Cultural Change.His clients are senior leaders from various industries and span six continents. Feedback, which Alexander regularly received from his clients includes that his empathy and own senior leadership experience allow him to understand the individual situation of a client quickly and – when appropriate – also to add his own perspective to a challenge.Alexander became self-employed as an Executive Coach after a successful corporate career with leadership positions up to global Executive Committee level. Along with his leadership career, Alexander also spent significant time abroad, living and working in India and China, respectively. He worked for several globally leading corporations before doing a Master in Executive Coaching and pursuing this passion by setting up his own businessAbout the Host:Sam is Co-Founder and Director of Morgan Latif. We empower life sciences and industrial businesses to achieve their change management, diversity and transformation goals.Sam personally focus on leadership searches across commercial, strategic, and corporate functions. He has worked across various industrial segments globally working cross-functionally and building teams in specialist industry segments, most notably in packaging, food & beverage. Based out of London but a world citizen (Portuguese, Ecuadorian) having lived in 4 different continents.