About this episode
Tammy Ward discusses the strength of compassion and empathy in leadership and relationships.
Send us Fan Mail Compassion gets called a “soft skill,” but what if it’s the hardest form of strength? We sit down with Tammy Ward, a former RCMP leader who spent 24 years across federal, provincial, and municipal policing—from major crimes to remote northern posts—to unpack how empathy saves relationships, reduces conflict, and sustains teams in the toughest moments. Tammy shares clear, lived examples of de‑escalation through listening and presence, including why speaking with rather than at...
People in this episode
Host: Mike
Guest: Tammy Ward
Topics covered
- compassion
- empathy
- de-escalation
- relationships
- conflict resolution
- leadership
Keywords
- compassion
- empathy
- strength
- relationships
- conflict
- de-escalation
- listening
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RCMP
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