Episode 66

066: Empathy Matters with Liesel Mertes

Liesel Mertes is the Founder of Handle with Care Consulting where she works with companies to boost employee satisfaction. She is a self-proclaimed workplace empathy expert who has dedicated much of her adult life to educating others on the importance of compassion and understanding when someone experiences disruptive life events.

In this episode, you'll hear her share ways to openly develop empathy in an organization and create an environment where everyone ultimately feels safe.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Liesel, you can check out her podcast, Handle with Care, Empathy at Work Podcast.

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A leadership development podcast

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Andrea Butcher

Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).