All Blog Posts Tagged 'empathy' (3)

(In the Woods with Carol) The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy-Meryl Streep JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What an interesting title. JOE: I thought it might catch your attention. CALLIOP… Continue

Trust is top dog when it comes to effective leadership. We enjoyed conversation about the important qualities leaders possess in the workplace. Many FEWnet members agree that a great sense of humor, the ability to motivate, and effective communication skills ranked high on the list, but the top quality is trust with empathy coming in at a close second. Trust plays a key role in achieving business results, forming productive relationships, and overall work satisfaction. Empathy humanizes people… Continue

Oftentimes when we ask someone what was their greatest failure, they can answer without hesitation. But when we ask even that same person to tell us their greatest achievement, they may pause and need to reflect. Was it raising children, or starting a business, or getting that degree that he or she worked so hard to receive? Or, perhaps it was overcoming a bad habit or escaping a terrible relationship. Why is it that the good we do in life is more difficult to recall than the bad? Is it that the… Continue