There are a lot of ways to view and define leadership, but at the most basic level, it’s about going first.

Sometimes that might mean developing a new product or service or taking the initiative to start a company. But while leaders who do this successfully are often celebrated most widely for the impact they create, they’re rare.

There’s another way of leading, however, that is open to each of us, and I’d argue has the potential for even greater impact on the lives of those around us.

This type of leadership is about stepping into discomfort with empathy and humility. It’s about starting a difficult conversation, addressing the elephant in the room, asking a friend or colleague if everything’s okay and if there’s anything you can do to help.

As much as new technologies, products, and services make our lives better, their impact pales in comparison to greater empathy, curiosity and genuine connection between us and the people around us.

Often, all it takes is for someone to be willing to go first.

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