Starting with Empathy
11 May 2021
Janie attended the 2021 HR Virginia Annual Conference and reflected on how much the message from the opening keynote session aligned with what she’s learned from Rachel about starting with empathy.
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Entries tagged with: Empathy
Naming Your Emotions Accurately is Step One
18 January 2022
Barbara read Brené Brown’s new book Atlas of the Heart and learned that accurately naming an emotion can help you deal with it.
Peek-a-boo Matters
2 July 2024
Barbara watched seven-year-old Molly Wright’s TED Talk, How every child can thrive by five, and was impressed with her skill and passion at delivering information about important brain research.
Try Harder to Imagine the Worst
17 February 2026
Allison read Why It’s Best to Imagine the Worst by Dr. Tanmeet Sethi and appreciated powerful advice on a better way to listen to someone who is dealing with something painful.
Pause Before You React
3 March 2026
Janie read Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) by Amy Gallo and appreciated Gallo’s no-nonsense recommendations.
Listen, Ask Questions, and Listen Some More
17 March 2026
Barbara read David Brooks’ new book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, and appreciated affirmation that her practice of asking questions is the pathway to deeper connections.
