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Leadership lessons from a lab therapy dog: Empathy, community, and looking out for each other

Manuel Spitschan

15d ago· 4 min readenOpinion

education personal academia leadership

Summary

A professor reflects on the leadership lessons learned from his dog, Zazil, who served as a therapy dog in his lab. Through anecdotes about Zazil's calming presence, intuitive understanding of people's emotions, and ability to bring the lab community together, the author draws parallels to effective lab leadership — emphasizing empathy, looking out for others, and creating a supportive environment.

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Zazil reminded us of the importance of looking out for each other

As I sat at my desk wrestling with the grant proposal I was coordinating, I could feel my eyes glaze over.

I'd spent all afternoon figuring out how to keep dozens of consortium partners happy, and I was now deep in the thankless task of cutting budgets and moving numbers from one column to another.

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“Zazil reminded us of the importance of looking out for each other,” this professor writes

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