How to be an Empathetic Leader in Uncertain Times
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In our latest LinkedIn Live, Forum President & CEO Meg Pierce sat down with Pamela Hunt Gwaltney, Deputy Director of Compliance for Philadelphia’s municipal services agency and Vice Chair of The Forum’s DEI Committee, for a powerful conversation on how to lead with empathy during times of uncertainty.
Pamela shared insights from her decades in civil rights and compliance—on how trust, vulnerability, and care can strengthen teams and drive equity inside and outside organizations.
“Empathy isn’t just about being nice,” Pamela shared. “It’s about building trust, setting expectations, and listening to understand.”
🎥 Watch the full conversation here.
This conversation is part of The Forum of Executive Women’s ongoing LinkedIn Live series: Leadership Lessons. We will bring you a new conversation to build leadership skills every month. Follow The Forum of Executive Women on LinkedIn to hear the next conversation.



