Cultivating Empathy

5 ways to create a more harmonious workplace

Ahhh, office drama...A colleague, up all night with a sick child, drops the ball on a group project, angering the rest of the team. Someone else, miffed at being left out of an office happy hour, sends an aggressive email, leaving a third colleague in tears.

Nobody wants to spend all day surrounded by anger, resentment, or petty snubbing. So leaders must create an empathetic workplace culture.

Empathy requires listening, openness, and understanding; thankfully, it is a trait that can be developed. The following guide offers some simple ways to help build and increase empathy within your team.

Includes:

1 pdf worksheet with ideas on how to cultivate empathy.