Jacinda Ardern, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, shared insights on empathetic leadership during a recent interview. Reflecting on her challenging tenure, which included a terror attack, a pandemic, and natural disasters, she emphasized the importance of kindness and humanity in political responses. Ardern criticized the current political landscape for favoring blame and fear over solving real issues. Her story is not only political but personal, as she became New Zealand's youngest prime minister while navigating motherhood, making her leadership journey both unique and inspiring.
"Over the course of my time in office, we had a domestic terror attack that took the lives of 51 members of our Muslim community. We had a pandemic... I can give you examples of incredible kindness and humanity and generosity."
"We currently have a disconnect where that is not what is on display by political leadership. Because instead, politics has decided that blame and the weaponization of fear is a better response to the difficult period we're in..."
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