As we enter May, Mental Health Awareness Month and a time of renewal, it's a good moment to step back and ask: Are we leading with both performance and compassion?

At Venbrook, we believe benefits are about people, not policies. And as your strategic partner, we lead our own division with that same mindset—one that values care and results. Every program we design, every call we take, and every issue we solve is rooted in that simple belief: the human experience matters.

In a world that often pits empathy against execution, I came across a powerful article from Harvard Business Review that challenges us not to choose between compassion and performance. We can and must do both.

Read the full article, "Leaders Don't Have to Choose Between Compassion and Performance," HERE.

It's a reminder that empathy isn't a soft skill; it's a leadership strategy. Every program we design, and every conversation we have is an opportunity to lead with intention. So this month, I encourage you to ask yourself: Where can I build more humanity into the teams we manage? Where can we show up not just as experts but as advocates?

Let's keep leading with both head and heart and build a workplace where people thrive, not just survive.

If you'd like to learn more, please contact me at:

Alison Myers
President, Corporate Benefits & Specialty Health
amyers@venbrook.com
310.486.1925