Leadership and Empathy Survey 2023

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* 1. What level are you in your organization?

Manager

Director

Vice President

C-suite

Founder

Team/Project/Group Lead

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How. many people do you manage/lead, either directly or indirectly?

1-10

11-25

26-100

101+

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* 3. Are you aware of ever being recognized or called out as an empathetic or compassionate leader?

Yes

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* 4. Do you consider yourself an empathetic or compassionate leader?

Definitely

To some degree

Not really

Not at all (which is totally acceptable!)

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* 5. To what extent do you find being an empathetic leader challenging?

Very challenging

Somewhat challenging

Not very challenging

Not challenging at all

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* 6. What are the challenges you face in being empathetic at work/an empathetic leader? Check all that apply.

I fear being seen as weak or indecisive at times

Some team members take advantage of my empathy in a negative way, expecting special treatment or lenient performance reviews, for example

I have a hard time setting/My team has a hard time respecting clear boundaries

I'm uncomfortable dealing with emotions or having to play the role of therapist

Some team members do not perform at the high level expected because they know I will support them and understand no matter what

Some team members bring their personal issues to me too often

I am not always given the same empathy in return that I an expected to give

It can be hard to manage my time or get all my work done

It can be difficult to hold people to a high standard of performance

My team is so large that it's difficult to get to know everyone on a personal level and tailor learning styles, workload, and incentives to each individual

Some team members do not respect me

I am burned out and exhausted by the psychological and emotional effort required, on top of my workload

I find myself too invested in certain team members and can sometimes lose focus on our goals

I struggle to give negative feedback or resolve conflict within my team

Other Challenge (please specify)

None of the above.

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* 7. Of the challenges you checked above, which are your TOP 3?

I fear being seen as weak or indecisive at times

Some team members take advantage of my empathy in a negative way, expecting special treatment or lenient performance reviews, for example

I have a hard time setting/My team has a hard time respecting clear boundaries

I'm uncomfortable dealing with emotions or having to play the role of therapist

Some team members do not perform at the high level expected because they know I will support them and understand no matter what

Some team members bring their personal issues to me too often

I am not always given the same empathy in return that I an expected to give

It can be hard to manage my time or get all my work done

It can be difficult to hold people to a high standard of performance

My team is so large that it's difficult to get to know everyone on a personal level and tailor learning styles, workload, and incentives to each individual

Some team members do not respect me

I am burned out and exhausted by the psychological and emotional effort required, on top of my workload

I find myself too invested in certain team members and can sometimes lose focus on our goals

I struggle to give negative feedback or resolve conflict within my team

Other Challenge (please specify)

None of the above.

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* 8. What are some ways you try to create a collaborative, trusting, inclusive team environment to provide a great employee experience and build performance? Please be as specific as possible.

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* 9. What are some ways you refill your tank and take care of your mental, physical, and emotional health when faced with tough times as a leader?

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* 10. Do you have a specific story or anecdote to share about how you have fostered empathy for winning performance, or how being an empathetic leader has backfired on you, or negatively impacted you personally or the team? If YES, please email me at maria@red-slice.com so I can set up time with you!

Yes