Dr. Adam Dorsay: How Ambition and Compassion Co-Exist for High-Performers

What can a psychologist who works with high-performers like Silicon Valley executives and professional athletes share with you about empathetic leadership? You’re about to find out from my guest, Dr. Adam Dorsa.! Today, we talk about the biggest reason ambitious leaders back away from empathy and if there are certain people who can never be empathetic. He’ll share breakthroughs his high-performing clients have had around embracing curiosity and empathy rather than falling back on “Suck it up!” as a leadership strategy. Dr. Adam also shares many psychological tenets that further point to empathy as a success strategy, and why you need to shore up your empathy now more than ever. And also….Happy one-year birthday to The Empathy Edge podcast! I hope you’ll browse past episodes to soak up all the great insights from my many guests. Thank you for your support of this work and message. Key Takeaways:There is a difference between intent and impact. You can have fantastic intentions, but you need to check in to the impact as well. Empathic skills are learnable. They also have the greatest impact in the long term. Curiosity brings out happiness to both the person and to those around them.  "That is the memo that everyone needs to receive: You can be good and win. One of the things that we regret on our deathbeds is love not given. Let's not have those regrets." —  Dr. Adam Dorsay About Dr. Adam Dorsay:Dr. Adam Dorsay, Licensed Psychologist, Certified Executive CoachDr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and a certified executive coach working in private practice in San Jose, CA. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults (including professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes) with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. He is also a resiliency expert who has created programs for companies including Facebook and DigitalOcean. He is the host of a psychology podcast called SuperPsyched. He is happily married with two young boys and a hypoallergenic 33-pound Australian Labradoodle therapy dog, who lives at his home and works at his office. Connect with Adam:  Wesbie: https://dradamdorsay.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradamdorsay/Twitter: https://twitter.com/super_psychedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dorsay-psy-d-a582a2/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dradamdorsayThe SuperPsyched Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/superpsyched-with-dr-adam-dorsay/id1512883587 Don’t forget to download your free guide! Discover The 5 Business Benefits of Empathy: http://red-slice.com/business-benefits-empathy Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria’s brand strategy work and books: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaTwitter: @redsliceFacebook: Red Slice

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Failed product launches. Furious customers. Dysfunctional teams. Many of the problems we face in the business world (and frankly, society) stem from the same root cause: Lack of empathy. Speaker, author, strategist, and empathy advocate Maria Ross shares keen insights and inspiring interviews that prove empathy and compassion are the new paths to market-winning performance. Leveraging both inspiring stories and hard data, Ross connects empathetic leadership, cultures and brands to innovation, engagement, and bottom-line results. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to amplify your impact, and learn how compassionate business tactics can transform your organization from the inside out. The Empathy Edge podcast provides a quick dose of motivation, wisdom, and practical actions that executive leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers can use right now. Ready to infuse YOUR organization with more empathy? Tune in to learn why cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive.