November 21, 2025 - By: Sarah Rhoades

Empathy isn’t about being nice.
It’s knowing your teammate well enough to understand
what they might be feeling in the moment,
not how you’d feel in their place.
That insight doesn’t replace candor.
It sharpens it.
It helps you deliver the feedback they need
in a way they can actually use.
That’s the kind of leadership we practice in
Leadership Ready Room.
Leaders who connect first, then tell the truth.
If that’s the kind of room you’ve been looking for,
we’re forming Ready Room Two now.
Reach out and let’s talk.
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