In this series we’re discussing the importance of leaders showing empathy to their team members from an article written by Jason Richmond in forbes.com. Jason’s next suggestion is to be curious. Charles is a task-focused manager who has not been very curious about the lives of his employees, resulting in poor ratings as a leader. Fortunately, Charles’ boss implemented software ...
In an article on forbes.com titled, Empathy as a Workplace Superpower, the author, Jason Richmond, notes the importance of leaders showing empathy to their team members. Jason’s next suggestion in this series is to become an active listener. Although I’m typically a good listener, I’m known to have a poker face making it hard for people to read me. When ...
In an article on forbes.com titled, Empathy as a Workplace Superpower, the author, Jason Richmond, notes the importance of leaders showing empathy to their team members. In this series, Jason’s second suggestion is to not just pay lip service. Empathy goes further than just acknowledging someone’s pain. When possible, take tangible action to support any team member who may be ...
Empathy as a Workplace Superpower is an article posted on forbes.com. that references a study claiming that 63% of CEOs struggle with consistently demonstrating empathy. Yet, the top 7% of top performing companies claim that empathy is core to their culture. Empathy is a quality we should embrace, but sometimes difficult to express. The Oxford Dictionary defines empathy as, “the ...
Doug, a former boss of mine, worked for the same company for over forty years. His strong work ethic, faithfulness, and loyalty allowed him to steadily climb the corporate ladder. But when Doug reached the top of his department, he was more subject to the wrath and whims of the CEO, resulting in occasional mistreatment or demotion. What I admired ...
In a moment of frustration, Jennie made a derogatory comment to a coworker about another colleague. As soon as Jennie said it, she regretted it, but hoped that it would be quickly forgotten. But when meeting later with the supervisor of the employee Jennie had criticized, the supervisor asked for the back story. The conversation was professional, which just added ...
Jeff had a challenging habit: He tended to talk about himself. A lot. His penchant to steer any conversation to a monologue about his activities, interests, and opinions became company folklore. Unfortunately, Jeff’s ability to make himself the center of every conversation also caused coworkers to work hard to avoid him. Proverbs 27:2 challenges us: “Let someone else praise you, ...
Religionnews.com featured an article from some researchers on religion in the workplace. They surveyed 15,000 people of all faiths to better understand the role of faith in the workplace. One survey question was whether the respondents “conceal their religious beliefs at work for fear of others’ perceptions.” Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists ranked much higher in their desire to conceal their faith. ...
The holiday season is a time in which we need to watch carefully for signs of isolation or loneliness in our teammates. Loneliness is associated with higher risks of heart disease, stroke, anxiety, depression and dementia. Three out of four people report moderate to high levels of loneliness. Recently, an American Bible Society survey discovered that only 11% of people ...
Farming takes tremendous patience to see the fruits of your labor. Farmers work hard cultivating the ground, planting seeds, and praying for rain, month after month. Farmers usually see very little, if any, fruit for most of the year. Then harvest time finally comes, bringing joy and gratitude. Out of joy and gratitude, is when God wisely asks us to ...
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