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Promote Empathy

Why train skills in empathy in your team?

Many people think of empathy as something soft and fuzzy, and that by being vulnerable and caring about others it makes them weak. Yet empathy is one of the hardest human skills to cultivate. It’s about being aware and feeling into other people’s experiences – even when it’s uncomfortable and hard. When you’re truly empathetic, you’re prepared to be present with others; offering support but suspending judgement. There’s nothing soft about this skill and teams are all the richer and more productive because of it.

What teams will explore

  • A definition of empathy and what it means
  • Values and how they shape behaviour
  • Untangling difficult emotions: a framework
  • Using language to promote connection
  • Cultivating long-term relationships

What teams will apply

  • Skills to empathise and accept differences
  • Understanding of people’s personal values
  • Skills to work through emotional ambiguity
  • A vocabulary for connecting with others
  • An ability to value long-term over short-term

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Workshop Outline

Delivery Options

In Person Workshop

Virtual Workshop

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Key Outcomes

1. Team members who can identify what empathy is and its link to values.

2. Team members who can appreciate the values and perspectives of others.

3. Team members who can sit in ‘emotional ambiguity’ and be okay with it.

4. Team members who know how to use an ‘empathy vocabulary’ effectively.

5. Team members who can cultivate healthy, long-term work relationships.

Target Audience

Teams
Leaders

Learning Approach

Experiential and application based learning

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    Our virtual workshops breathe fresh life into the online experience with their almost ‘radio show’ feel. Our expert facilitators use a combination of multimedia, questioning techniques and break out activities to target micro-skills – with a focus on application. Supported by an online platform hosting custom-built workshop materials, participants can be assured of a lively, dynamic session that has a distinct bias to action. We have a 6 person minimum for a virtual workshop.
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