The Dangerous Difference Between Empathy and People-Pleasing

from The Gavin Adams Leadership Podcast · host Dr. Gavin Adams

Empathy is essential for ministry. But when it quietly morphs into people-pleasing, it creates pressure that sabotages leadership. In this episode, Gavin unpacks how to recognize the drift from empathy into appeasement—and how to lead with conviction, not fear.

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