Shame and Empathy
An episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, hosted by Karl Bimshas, titled "Shame and Empathy" was published on October 4, 2019 and runs 2 minutes.
October 4, 2019 ·2m · Reflections on Leadership
Summary
Shame holds you back. Empathy pulls you forward. Look, the past is in the past. Maybe you made bad decisions. Maybe you found yourself paying the price for someone else's poor judgment. Maybe you were preyed upon, taken advantage of, or maybe circumstances just haven't been favorable. Okay. Shed the shame. Transform it into empathy. You've got experience now. You've been trapped in the deep dark hole and have dug, or are digging yourself out. You now know the way to the light just as well or better than those behind you. Lend your hand and pull them up with you. *** About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well. Leadership Goal-Setting Questions => Questions More resources => LearnFromKarl.com *** Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog *** You can leave an audio comment or if you're listening on the Anchor.fm platform, make a donation and become a podcast supporter. https://anchor.fm/karlbimshas *** Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date when you join the mailing list http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/ *** Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/ *** Disposable Journal: The Disposable Journal is a booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable. Insightful. Personal. And Disposable => www.disposablejournal.com Leadership Swag: Visit Leadershirts and wear your leadership philosophy on your sleeve. Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks *** Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
Episode Description
Shame holds you back. Empathy pulls you forward. Look, the past is in the past. Maybe you made bad decisions. Maybe you found yourself paying the price for someone else's poor judgment. Maybe you were preyed upon, taken advantage of, or maybe circumstances just haven't been favorable. Okay. Shed the shame. Transform it into empathy. You've got experience now. You've been trapped in the deep dark hole and have dug, or are digging yourself out. You now know the way to the light just as well or better than those behind you. Lend your hand and pull them up with you.
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About Reflections on Leadership:
Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Leadership Goal-Setting Questions => Questions
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
***
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
***
You can leave an audio comment or if you're listening on the Anchor.fm platform, make a donation and become a podcast supporter.
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date when you join the mailing list
http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
***
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
***
Disposable Journal: The Disposable Journal is a booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable. Insightful. Personal. And Disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
Leadership Swag: Visit Leadershirts and wear your leadership philosophy on your sleeve.
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
***
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
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