Leading With Care in a World on Edge
Tue Jan 27 2026
In this episode, Cassie explores what caring leadership looks like when the stakes are high and the world feels heavy.
She unpacks why care is often misunderstood in leadership, how empathy and accountability are not opposites, and why clarity is one of the most generous leadership acts available to us.
Through reflections on systems, trust, and human behavior, this episode invites leaders to rethink how they show up for people not just in calm moments, but when things feel uncertain, complex, or uncomfortable.
Inside this episode:
Why caring leadership is strong, not soft
The hidden cost of avoiding hard conversations
How clarity builds trust faster than charisma
Leading humans inside complex systems without losing your values
Designing cultures that support courage, curiosity, and accountability
What it means to put human thriving back at the center of leadership
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Join the Kindness Warriors community and help reshape what leadership can look like when humans come first.
If you’re leading through change and want support building cultures rooted in clarity, courage, and care, explore Cassie’s keynotes, workshops, and advisory work at cassieroma.com.
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In this episode, Cassie explores what caring leadership looks like when the stakes are high and the world feels heavy. She unpacks why care is often misunderstood in leadership, how empathy and accountability are not opposites, and why clarity is one of the most generous leadership acts available to us. Through reflections on systems, trust, and human behavior, this episode invites leaders to rethink how they show up for people not just in calm moments, but when things feel uncertain, complex, or uncomfortable. Inside this episode: Why caring leadership is strong, not soft The hidden cost of avoiding hard conversations How clarity builds trust faster than charisma Leading humans inside complex systems without losing your values Designing cultures that support courage, curiosity, and accountability What it means to put human thriving back at the center of leadership ------+----- Join the Kindness Warriors community and help reshape what leadership can look like when humans come first. If you’re leading through change and want support building cultures rooted in clarity, courage, and care, explore Cassie’s keynotes, workshops, and advisory work at cassieroma.com.