“Empathy Deficits should be read by every executive, management and HR team, as well as employees who seek to instill ‘doing the right thing’ into their corporate values and personal lives.”— Software Development Veteran, Ancient QA Manager, Marine
To understand how to voice empathy, we must first look at the recovery. I share the raw account of how I navigated mental trauma and recovered from a harmful workplace to demonstrate why empathy is not a "luxury"—it is a necessity.
The Blueprint for Action:
Acknowledge the Core: Empathy is our foundational value. Throughout my contemplation and recovery, I realized its pivotal role in directly influencing ethics, trust, and integrity.
Uphold the Standard: Ethical standards are non-negotiable. We voice empathy by refusing to compromise on our integrity, even when the environment lacks it.
Commit to Collaboration: I envision long-term success through continuous improvement and growth. True innovation is driven by collaboration, and that demands we treat one another with serious, empathetic respect.
Practice the "Best Version": Each morning, we have the choice to reach for our best version in a simple way. By nurturing the empathy already within us, we can make each other’s dreams come true.
I dream of an ethical and empathetic place to work, a compassionate atmosphere to breathe, and a peaceful world to live in. This is how we move from a deficit to a wealth of understanding.
Voices of the Community: The following testimonials capture the transformative power of shared experiences and the resonance of "doing the right thing."
Powerful Empathy
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