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Show Notes
In part two of this series, Erin explores what happens when empathy becomes too much and begins to impact your ability to lead. She unpacks how over-identifying as an empath and constantly holding space for others can lead to overwhelm without strong boundaries and self-awareness. Erin reframes empathy as a matter of capacity—not just feeling—and offers a more sustainable way to practice it in leadership.
Today on Tactical Empathy:
- Empathy is about how much you can hold, not how much you can feel.
- Over-identifying as an empath limits your leadership capacity.
- Building space for yourself is essential to practicing true empathy.
- Changing jobs doesn't solve underlying emotional challenges.
- Self-awareness is the first step to sustainable empathy.
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- Website: www.erinthorp.ca
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The Power & Risks of Empathy: When Empathy Becomes Too Much
Erin Thorp