Online Panel: Cultivating Empathy in the Workplace
Join the professional development programs for a moderated discussion with industry professionals who will share their insights on cultivating empathy in the workplace.
About the Past Event
Empathy is an important skill, as it helps us understand and imagine what others are feeling and experiencing. Empathy is beneficial for both our personal and professional lives. In a professional context, empathy can lead to improved performance and higher morale. These benefits, along with others, will be discussed this August during a moderated discussion with industry professionals who will share their insights on cultivating empathy at work. This online event on empathy can be helpful for all professionals, including those who work on-site and those who work remotely and as freelancers.
Attendees will learn about the following:
- Sympathy, empathy, and compassion—and their differences
- The benefits of empathy for both individuals and organizations
- Accountability and how it relates to empathy at work
- How professionals can develop emotional intelligence (EI) to improve empathy
- How leaders and managers can develop EI in others
Speaking at the event
Anna Kendall
PDC Student Advisory Board Ambassador | Technical Editor, Writer, and Coach, Aviation Consultancy
Anna Kendall is an editor, writer, and coach. She works for an aviation consultancy, where she manages the firm-wide newsletter, develops workshops on technical writing, coaches consultants on the writing process, and edits documents for clients. Anna is the author of College PaperBuddy (2nd edition...
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