 Ethical leaders are thought to be honest and trustworthy people who are fair and principled in their decision making. Ethical leaders are also known to be effective leaders who care about their people. The Institute for Ethical Leadership publishes an ethical leadership scale on their website. One of the elements measured on this scale is empathy, which they describe as how we strive to understand and appreciate the worth of others. When you think about the best leaders you've known, were they empathetic? Do you have subordinates who are effective in their technical skills but have trouble connecting with other people? How do you help those superstars? We often discuss communication skills which are important, but how often do we think about the skills they need to relate to others? Perhaps, empathy is a good place to start. Think well this week.