In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Kaufman, a social worker, CEO, and author of “Doing Good and Doing Well.” We tackle how helping professionals’ empathy, resilience, and crisis management skills can be vital in leadership roles. Michael shares his inspiring journey, discusses overcoming self-imposed limits, and emphasizes the importance of balancing compassion with accountability for effective leadership in any field.

 

02:08 Meet Dr. Michael Kaufman!

06:19 The Power of Soft Skills

13:34 Empathy and Accountability in Leadership

17:47 Crisis Management Skills for Leaders

24:02 Developing Leadership Skills

27:29 Understanding Personal Demons

30:00 The Power of Supervision

32:33 Compassion Fatigue in Helping Professions

36:01 Balancing Work and Personal Life

41:50 Doing Good and Doing Well

50:27 Final Thoughts and Resources

 

Connect with Dr. Michael Kaufman!

Website: https://michaelkaufman.com/

Get his book, Doing Good and Doing Well: https://a.co/d/aC1maZF

 

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