Empathic Leadership: Lessons from Elite Sport

Elite sport is just one industry that has embraced the concept of empathic leadership, which is characterized by seven key aspects. This book explores how empathy can help leaders succeed by providing an authentic portrayal of what it takes to be an empathic leader, focusing on relationship management, building trust, and establishing a strong line of communication. It also emphasizes the importance of self-empathy as a starting point for empathic leadership and shows how applying empathy in both work and life can enhance wellbeing, bring people together, and make leaders more influential and popular.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Empathic leadership has gained widespread popularity across various industries, including the demanding realm of elite sport. Drawing on the author's extensive research and personal experiences, this book seamlessly integrates the insights of team leaders to elucidate how empathy can propel leaders toward success in their respective roles.

Within its pages, seven essential aspects of empathy are meticulously explored, each accompanied by captivating anecdotes from both male and female head coaches of teams participating in nine different team sports at the highest levels. The outcome is a genuine portrayal of the qualities required to become an empathic leader.

This book delves into the philosophies and practices of empathic leadership, emphasizing key factors such as relationship management, trust-building, and effective communication. It also sheds light on the significance of self-empathy as a foundational element of empathic leadership, offering readers valuable tools to comprehend their own emotions and profound thoughts, and how these influence their leadership approach.

Through this comprehensive model, the author showcases how the application of empathy in both professional and personal contexts can foster well-being, unite individuals, and elevate leaders to greater influence and popularity. This book holds immense appeal to coaches in the sport realm, training organizations including national governing bodies, recruiters, leaders across diverse industries, and anyone with an interest in the role of empathy in professional relationships.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032349459