Supporting Leaders to Become Better Through Empathy
Human Beings First
Practices for Empathetic, Expressive Leadership
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We all have titles and labels that we’re given, or that we use to describe ourselves - Manager, Mom, Person of Color, Director, Musician, White, Disabled, Husband, Cat Lady, Queer . . .
These words influence how we’re treated, how we treat others, how we experience the world around us, and their impact doesn’t stop at work’s door . . .
Because before we’re those titles and labels - we’re human beings first, and we need to lead like it by:
acknowledging that people’s identities affect their lived experience . . .
knowing we’re not the only ones facing problems in our daily lives . . .
showing that the most sustainable road to success as a leader, is empathy . . .
This is Human First Leadership.
Work with Paul
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Speaking
Paul is an engaging, passionate storyteller with a foundational message that we all benefit from Human First Leadership.
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Advisory + Strategy
From start up to large company, Paul has over 20 years of experience in HR strategy development and rethinking HR processes.
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Workshops
Paul’s workshops are designed to support leaders to build more meaningful and positive workplace cultures.
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“Paul Wolfe is a passionate public speaker with a foundational message - that we are all human beings first.’’
Erin Weed - Founder and Emcee of EVOSO Live
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“How Paul has used his career to teach others about the importance of vulnerability and the connection in the workplace is inspiring.’’
Meagan O'Nan - Award winning author, speaker coach, and keynote speaker
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“Paul is an impeccable storyteller who is guaranteed to inspire your audience with his message which we can all learn from, to be better human beings.’’
Dr. Mark McBride-Wright, CEng - MIChemE Founder & Managing Director, EqualEngineers
About Paul
Human First Leadership Advocate championing the development of workplace cultures built on authentic connection, shared vulnerability, and purpose-led performance. Former HR Exec at prominent companies including Indeed, Conde Nast, Match.com and others. Board member at PayScale and as an HR Venture Advisor for SemperVirens Venture Capital. Host of the 52 Humans vlogcast. Author of Human Beings First - Practices for Empathetic, Expressive Leadership (2023). One husband. Three dogs. New York.
