Are you empathetic? Empathy in the workplace and at management level is a recurring topic of discussion. Especially during the pandemic, we have learnt how important it is to feel safe and in good hands. And yet I keep coming across interesting comments: ‘Empathy is only for softies or wimps.’‘Empathy is wishy-washy.’‘Empathy, okay, all well
In business cultures (for example, in Germany) where perfectionism, like high quality and top engineering, have been part of the business model, experiments and projects are not expected to fail.
Our work constantly challenges us. There are always new hurdles to overcome, we fail, experience rejection, discover unknown terrain.
We would like to have new approaches to challenges for which we have no answer yet, whether it is to solve a customer need in a new way or to make processes faster and more efficient with digital technologies.
One of the first and most basic mindfulness exercises is the raisin exercise. Since I’m not such a raisin fan, I prefer chocolate.
The health benefits of regular meditation are now undisputed. Stress, anxiety, pain or high blood pressure can be alleviated.
Peter Schmidt
Sparring Partner & Leadership Coach for Changemakers
Mobil: 0170 779 54 64
ps@menschlichfuehren.com
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