Name
Leading from the Heart Without Finishing Last: How Transformational Leaders use Empathy as a Skill
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Joseph Cope
Description

How Transformational Leaders Shift Organizational Climates Leveraging Empathy as a Skill 

In his workshop,  Joseph Cope, The Empathy Guy, redefines empathy as much more than its common "soft skill” misnomer.  Transformational leaders are led on a reflective journey as they discover a conversational framework that turns empathy into a courageous and irreplaceable skill.  Leaders around the country are experiencing a reduction in “the overwhelm” as they learn to create space for individuals to choose accountability for themselves. 

Learning Objectives for Attendees 

  • Redefine empathy as a courageous leadership skill that creates space for individuals to perceive the value of change for themselves. 
  • Learn to intentionally implement empathy AND accountability so leaders can lead with agency and courage without slipping into burnout or self-neglect. 
  • Discover how to implement an empathy-driven conversation with tools to identify the root causes of resistance, shift perspective, and increase human connection
Session Type
Keynote
Highlighted Session Description

How Transformational Leaders Shift Organizational Climates Leveraging Empathy as a Skill 

In his workshop,  Joseph Cope, The Empathy Guy, redefines empathy as much more than its common "soft skill” misnomer.  Transformational leaders are led on a reflective journey as they discover a conversational framework that turns empathy into a courageous and irreplaceable skill.  Leaders around the country are experiencing a reduction in “the overwhelm” as they learn to create space for individuals to choose accountability for themselves. 

Learning Objectives for Attendees 

  • Redefine empathy as a courageous leadership skill that creates space for individuals to perceive the value of change for themselves. 
  • Learn to intentionally implement empathy AND accountability so leaders can lead with agency and courage without slipping into burnout or self-neglect. 
  • Discover how to implement an empathy-driven conversation with tools to identify the root causes of resistance, shift perspective, and increase human connection