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Why Compassion is Greater than Empathy

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November 9, 2021

An awful lot of ink has been spilled on the importance of empathy in the workplace. While being able to put yourself in others’ shoes and experience the world as…

Diversity: How we built a 50% female leadership team

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March 8, 2019

Several months ago, my daughter Catherine decided to play dodgeball during lunch with several students from her seventh-grade class. Knowing she was a stellar athlete, one of the boys in…

How Two 3-Minute Conversations Made a Man

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April 10, 2015

With these two 3-minute conversations, my dad made a man out of a young boy. He gave me the confidence to be a man.

One Small Mistake Can Lose it All: A Story of Honesty and Trust

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January 9, 2015

Honesty is fundamental for building trust. This story from my recent experience shows how lack of one leads to ruining the other.

My Single Most Important Lesson of 2014: Brutal Honesty

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December 31, 2014

Brutal honesty, communicated with charity, is one of the most powerful leadership – and life – tools available.

How My Faith Has Shaped My Leadership

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December 30, 2013

Without a doubt, my Catholic faith has shaped my leadership, especially in the area of human dignity and treating my position as a great responsibility.

The Joy of Giving

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December 23, 2013

How do you discover the true joy of giving? Looking beyond writing the check for the tax break into what really matters and will make a difference.

Leadership Traits, in a Nutshell

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August 18, 2013

I recently posed a question to the daviddewolf.com community: “In your opinion, what is the one word that describes the most important trait of a leader?” Here are the results:

It’s OK to say no

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July 27, 2013

It’s OK to walk away from a prospect. Revenue is not the king it’s made out to be. Here are 3 reasons why every business should say no to a…

The divisiveness has to stop

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July 26, 2013

America has reached a level of divisiveness that is simply unhealthy. Politicians, the media, and everyday citizens of both political affiliations are to blame. We have forgotten what it means…