Emily Rossi is the Director Of Financial Planning at Northwestern Mutual and a terrific Rugby player. Emily is a well-rounded leader who has joy for all the ways she contributes to her work and the community. She has the patience of a saint, an extraordinary teamplayer and the expertise of a veteran financial analyst.
What is Empathic Leadership?
“Being aware of your teams feelings and truly understanding their needs.”
What skills or competencies did you enhance through the coaching process?
“Direct communication. Understanding my own feelings. Confidence. Trust your intuition.”
Share an example of a goal that you have realized as a result of coaching.
“Being able to have a difficult conversation and not be nervous about it."
What do professionals need to start anticipating as the change needed to be a strong leader?
“Be open to new ideas. Be flexible. Allow for open communication with employees.”
Our mission is to coach extraordinary leaders and to develop empathy as a core competency. We work with business owners, nonprofit organizations, professionals, universities and community members who are facing challenges in their personal and professional effectiveness or want to reach their full capacity as a leader.