ABSTRACT
Contrary to myth, empathy is not an inherent trait that people are born with. Empathic influencing is a skill that can be learned by all while remaining authentic to who they really are. This chapter sets readers on a voyage of self-discovery, leading to a deeper self-awareness that will allow them to become the best possible version of themselves. The chapter also shows readers how to start developing empathic influencing by exercising choice over the way they behave. The realisation that we all have choice over our actions and decisions and can control our impulses creates a sense of autonomy, which in turn leads to a sense of well-being. This is exactly the kind of well-being experienced by truly authentic leaders when they connect well with their followers.
