3.โ€ฏDemonstrate and build on your empathy skillsโ€ฏโ€ฏโ€ฏ

Empathy is the ability to see the world from another personโ€™s perspective. While some people may naturally be more empathetic than others, itโ€™s very much a skill that can be learned and developed with practice.โ€ฏ

A study by the research firm DDIโ€ฏfound that empathy is one of the most important drivers of overall performance amongst professionals. Essentially it comes down to a simple fact; that regardless of status and seniority,โ€ฏwe are all human.

By understanding others, weโ€ฏdevelop closer relationshipsโ€ฏwith co-workers,โ€ฏresolve conflictsโ€ฏandโ€ฏbuild a more productive team, all of which will help your career in the long-term.โ€ฏ

Empathy skills can be learnt and built on if you practice these three tips:โ€ฏ

  1. Put aside your own viewpoint and see things from the other person's perspective.

  2. Listen to the others carefully.

  3. Show compassion:โ€ฏWhen a member of your team is going through a hard time, it's important that they feel supported. e.g.โ€ฏ helping with some of their work, sending them a care package or even just offering them a shoulder to lean on.โ€ฏ

Advice from LVI Associates:

If youโ€™re looking to growโ€ฏyour empathy skillsโ€ฏfurther,โ€ฏ get in touch with usand we would be happy to recommend courses and training.โ€ฏ

Remember: Recruiters,โ€ฏor your future employers,โ€ฏwill always do a reference check before hiring you;โ€ฏthis means itโ€™sโ€ฏfundamental toโ€ฏbuild your empathy skills and relationships with co-workers.