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

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
Location Name
Willow Ballroom
Full Address
Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Arlington
101 W Road to Six Flags St
Arlington, TX 76011
United States
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