Unfortunately, many employees feel that their daily work performance is the most or only important thing valued by leadership. Leaders on the other hand, may feel that employees do not appreciate the fact that they have a job and the many efforts that leadership takes daily to give them the opportunity of work.The bottom […]
Empathy as a Core Value of Healthcare
Leadership should not underestimate the positive impact active empathy between co-workers could have on their organization. Human beings need to have others to identify with them. In fact, I believe our human nature cries out for this. Empathy ties us to our common humanity and protects us from judgment. Judgment often divides us in […]
Empathy Reduces Bullying
Studies by Mary Gordon from the innovative “Roots of Empathy” program found that empathy decreases bullying and aggression among kids and makes them kinder and more inclusive toward their peers. This is based on research that demonstrates we can increase our level of empathy by actively imagining what someone else may be feeling. Empathy […]