Although it can sometimes be misused, empathy is a generally valuable approach to take with other people—including at work. Often, when people are upset or frustrated, they first want to be heard and ...

Parents want to raise kids who care about other people’s feelings and who have an inner moral compass. Of course, that’s much easier said than done. From a young age, children should learn to value ...

Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world. –Barack Obama Source: Vibe Images/Canva Photos There is a way for us to talk to children with empathy, compassion, and kindness about their ...

What to do this summer? —Develop your child's empathy As another school year ends, many parents wonder how to make the best use of the summer months. Sometimes, tutoring or targeted work addressing an ...

In a previous column we explored empathy as a behavior that’s important in all relationships and is particularly useful as a leadership skill. We gained insights from Maria Ross, an empathy researcher ...

Charlotte is a director of technology at a high-profile Silicon Valley company. She recently heard that two of her top-performing managers had decided to leave. Their reason was simple. The managers ...

Six tips for how to give powerful feedback as a leader, using empathy, being specific, and body language for feeding back positively and developing reports.

For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too narrowly – ...

Peter Ross is the CEO and cofounder of Senior Helpers, a leading national non-medical in-home senior care franchise. Empathy is often misunderstood in business. It's too easily dismissed as a “soft ...

Empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, plays a crucial role in building strong relationships and staying motivated. On this week’s Motivational Monday, News 9 ...

An empathetic leader is one who understands how to succeed. Transparency breeds empathy. Companies today face incredible challenges, and balancing factors like talent shortages, political debates, and ...

If you’re someone who regularly tries to understand people’s emotions and help those in need, you might consider yourself to be an empathetic and compassionate person. But, although these words are ...