We often talk about empathy as a leadership virtue.
But what if the real issue isn’t a lack of empathy—
it’s that we don’t believe others have it?

We often talk about empathy as a leadership virtue.
But what if the real issue isn’t a lack of empathy—
it’s that we don’t believe others have it?

We often talk about empathy as a leadership virtue.
But what if the real issue isn’t a lack of empathy—
it’s that we don’t believe others have it?

Scroll through LinkedIn on any given day and you’ll see plenty of buzzwords: vulnerability, authenticity, resilience. All good things—but somewhere along the way, we’ve skipped the most essential ingredient of leadership: respect.

Leadership is often defined by how well you can motivate others—rallying a team around goals, driving results, and keeping people engaged. But here’s a truth that doesn’t get enough attention: leaders need motivation, too.

When planning a leadership event, retreat, or corporate conference, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is who you bring to the stage. The right leadership speaker can elevate the energy, set the tone, and spark meaningful change. The wrong one? They can miss the moment entirely.

So how do you choose a leadership keynote speaker who truly makes an impact?

When planning a leadership event, retreat, or corporate conference, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is who you bring to the stage. The right leadership speaker can elevate the energy, set the tone, and spark meaningful change. The wrong one? They can miss the moment entirely.

So how do you choose a leadership keynote speaker who truly makes an impact?

Create spaces where your team feels safe to speak, fail, and grow. Learn the four key pillars—belonging, mistake-friendliness, open contribution, and permission to challenge—and how you can begin modeling them today.