The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff · 2026-06-11 · 7 min
5 Leadership Takeaways from Preston Zeller: Empathy, Trust, Storytelling, and Sustainable Growth Host Mark Cundiff welcomes listeners to Learning to Lead episode 57, reflecting on his prior conversation with Preston Zeller from episode 56, “The Art of Empathy in Leadership.” He highlights themes of empathy, resilience, grief, storytelling, trust, leadership, and business growth, including Preston’s journey after losing his brother and creating a daily painting for 365 days that became the documentary The Art of Grieving. Cundiff emphasizes that people need leaders who listen and care, then shares five takeaways: empathy as a leadership superpower; small daily actions compounding into big results; using stories to inspire beyond facts; building trust through alignment between intentions and the employee experience; and recognizing that many growth problems are operational issues. He encourages listeners to watch the documentary, download leader notes, subscribe, and leave a rating. Free Learning To Lead Resources Free Book: The Trust Gap The Learning To Lead Newsletter LeaderNotes About LeaderNotes LeaderNotes is a quick-hit companion to each episode of The Learning to Lead Show .
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