In this episode of the Launch to Impact Leadership Podcast, I share how to lead with empathy and compassion*without absorbing everyone’s burdens or abandoning clear expectations.

Many mission-driven leaders carry the burdens of their team on top of their own. Over time, that can lead to quiet resentment, decision fatigue, and burnout-even when your heart is in the right place.

I walk through practical leadership strategies that help you hold space for others while still honoring responsibilities, boundaries, and organizational needs. You’ll learn how to recognize when empathy has slipped into emotional absorption, how to set boundaries as an act of care, and how to support your team without rescuing them.

If you’re investing in leadership development, leadership coaching, or leadership training, this episode gives you actionable next steps to grow your empathetic leadership skills, strengthen your leadership boundaries, and protect your energy as you lead mission-driven teams.

Takeaways
✔️ Empathy vs. absorption
✔️ Equip, don’t rescue
✔️ Model healthy limits:

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