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This analysis reveals how empathic authority may exacerbate destructive behaviors in employees and children, suggesting a balanced approach.
Xi Xi Jia Stöhr and Charles Henry compare leaders’ power struggles with entitled employees to those of caregivers with defiant children, explaining how empathic responses may worsen destructive patterns of behavior. They apply the behavioral principles used to treat disruptive children to performance discussions with overbearing employees, emphasizing the proper balance between empathy and accountability.
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