Flip the Box® with Shari Leid
Mastering Empathy in Leadership
How can empathy transform leadership and communication in high-stakes situations? Retired Army Colonel Chris Kolenda joins Shari to explore the power of empathy in leadership. Chris shares real-life stories from Afghanistan, revealing a method to bridge cultural and generational gaps. Discover practical steps for improving understanding and collaboration in your own workplace. KEY TAKEAWAYS Empathy forms the basis of effective communication. Understanding emotional and experiential backgrounds fosters collaboration. The FLIP method allows quick, deep connections. GUEST BIO Chris Kolenda works with leaders who want to end dependency and build team-powered momentum. This allows you to go from feeling trapped in day-to-day management to being liberated to create the future. He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, a skinny and awkward kid, which made him a target for creeps and bullies. Determined to defend himself and others, he went to West Point and graduated near the top of his class. He served in the Army for 24 and a half years, leading an 800-paratrooper task force on a 450-day deployment to Afghanistan. His unit motivated a large enemy force to switch sides and become allies – the only example in the 20-year history of the war. You can read more about that in Jake Tapper’s bestselling book, The Outpost. Chris has been a trusted adviser to cabinet-level secretaries, four-star generals, NFL Coaches, Police and Fire Chiefs, CEOs, and Executive directors. He holds a Ph.D. in War Studies and has authored three books, including Leadership: The Warrior’s Art and the award-winning Zero-Sum Victory: What We’re Getting Wrong About War. Chris has appeared on major national news networks and has been featured on the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. He recently undertook a 1700-mile bicycle ride to visit the graves of his unit’s six paratroopers killed in action in Afghanistan. The ride enabled him to establish the Saber Six Foundation, working with veterans to turn post-combat stress into growth. Website URL: https://chriskolenda.com/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskolenda/ Book: Leadership: The Warrior's Art: https://chriskolenda.com/leadership-the-warriors-art/ New Course: The 3-Discipline Leadership System: https://chriskolenda.com/the-3-discipline-leadership-system/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chriskolenda LINKS & RESOURCES Flip the Box® with Shari Leid is for leaders and entrepreneurs who've built something impressive — and still feel disconnected underneath it all. Each week, TEDx speaker, 4x author, and connection coach Shari Leid helps you connect to yourself, your career, and your community using the Flip the Box® framework, a four-step method for building real connection in any room, in sixty seconds or less. CONNECT WITH SHARI Website YouTube Instagram To work with Shari visit www.sharileid.com For media inquiries contact Kourtney Jason at Kourtney@pacificandcourt.com For speaking engagements contact AAE Speaker's Bureau or email info@sharileid.com Download the free Connection Audit App, a practical tool for evaluating and strengthening the quality of your personal and professional relationships. Music by Viacheslav Starostin from Pixabay
