Of all the dimensions of emotional intelligence, empathy is the most easily recognised.
We have all felt the empathy of a sensitive teacher or friend.
We have all been stuck by the absence of an unfeeling coach or boss.
But when it comes to business, we rarely hear people acknowledged, let alone rewarded or applauded, for their empathy.
The very word seems unbusinesslike, out of place amid the tough realities of the market.
But empathy does not mean kind of “I’m ok, you’re Ok” mushiness.
For a leader, it does not mean adopting other people’s emotions as one’s own and trying to please everybody.
Rather, empathy means thoughtfully considering other peoples’ feelings, along with other factors, in the process of making intelligent decisions.
It’s intuitively knowing what the people were feeling, and an empathic leader continues to be strong by acknowledging the people's fears.
Empathy in business is particularly important today as a component of leadership for at least 3 reasons:
1. The increasing use of teams
2. The rapid pace of globalisation
3. Growing need to retain clients
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Are you or someone you know needs support in building your team or making your division productive?
Are you or someone you know may benefit from being an empathetic leader?
Or are you or someone you know are stuck in trauma that keeps you from feeling and acknowledging other’s feelings?
Drop me a message below. Let’s chat and let me help you clear your thoughts. Together, let us install empathy into your mind.
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