Empathetic Leadership

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the empathic leadership model proposed by Kock et al. (2019) and its role within organizations. Firstly, the significance of communication and empathy within organizations was discussed, along with how empathic leadership is effective in leader-employee relationships. It was emphasized that empathic leadership has positive effects on employees' performance, turnover intentions, innovative business behavior, job satisfaction, and job engagement and can positively impact organizational change processes. Another section of the study involved a comparative analysis of the relationship and similarities between empathic leadership and other leadership models. In this context, the importance of empathic leadership in modern organizations and how its implementation can enhance organizational success were highlighted.

Keywords

• Empathy
• Leadership
• Empathetic Leadership

Empatik Liderlik

Abstract

Bu çalışma, alan yazında Kock ve diğerleri (2019) tarafından ortaya atılan empatik liderlik modelini ve onun örgüt içindeki rolünü incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. İlk olarak, iletişim ve empatinin örgüt içindeki önemi ele alınmış ve empatik liderliğin, lider-çalışan ilişkilerinde nasıl etkili olduğu tartışılmıştır. Empatik liderliğin, çalışanların performansı, işten ayrılma niyeti, yenilikçi iş davranışı, iş tatmini ve işe tutkunlukları üzerindeki olumlu etkilerinin yanı sıra, örgütsel değişim süreçlerinde de olumlu etkisinin olabileceği vurgulanmıştır. Çalışmanın bir diğer kısmında, empatik liderliğin diğer liderlik modelleriyle olan ilişkisi ve benzerlikleri karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz edilmiştir. Bu bağlamda, empatik liderliğin modern örgütlerde neden önemli olduğu ve uygulanmasının örgütsel başarıyı nasıl artırabileceği vurgulanmıştır.

Keywords

• Empati
• Liderlik
• Empatik Liderlik

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