Summary: Great leadership isn’t just about having the right answers; it’s about understanding the people around us. In a world filled with distractions, quick judgments, and competing perspectives, empathy can be surprisingly difficult! In this workshop, we’ll explore why empathy is an essential leadership skill, what gets in its way, and how our environments influence our ability to practice it. Through relatable examples and practical strategies, participants will discover how to build trust and create environments where people feel heard and valued. Learning Objectives:
Summary:
Great leadership isn’t just about having the right answers; it’s about understanding the people around us. In a world filled with distractions, quick judgments, and competing perspectives, empathy can be surprisingly difficult! In this workshop, we’ll explore why empathy is an essential leadership skill, what gets in its way, and how our environments influence our ability to practice it. Through relatable examples and practical strategies, participants will discover how to build trust and create environments where people feel heard and valued.
Learning Objectives:
Bio: Chris O’Shaughnessy is a passionate and versatile speaker, comedian, and author who uses a unique blend of storytelling, humor, and provocative insight to engage a wide array of people on topics associated with globalization and cross-cultural understanding. Chris is enlisted by organizations large and small, ranging from international schools and educational institutions to government agencies and businesses across the globe. He has worked in, lived in, or traveled to more than 100 countries and brings firsthand experience of an ever-globalizing world to his audiences.
Bio:
Chris O’Shaughnessy is a passionate and versatile speaker, comedian, and author who uses a unique blend of storytelling, humor, and provocative insight to engage a wide array of people on topics associated with globalization and cross-cultural understanding. Chris is enlisted by organizations large and small, ranging from international schools and educational institutions to government agencies and businesses across the globe. He has worked in, lived in, or traveled to more than 100 countries and brings firsthand experience of an ever-globalizing world to his audiences.
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