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 ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” It’s deeper than feeling sorry for someone or expressing sympathy.
In Matthew 9:36, we read of Jesus’ empathy, “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
This Forbes article highlights some practical steps we can take to learn greater empathy. In this series, we’ll unpack some helpful insights.
