Empathy

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People with Empathy:

- sense the emotions of those around you

- can feel others' feelings as if they are your own

- can oftentimes find the right words and the right tone in difficult situations

- help others give voice to their emotional life

- help others express their true feelings

- need the freedom to laugh, cry, or vent

How to Lead People with Empathy

- Have them help you read a room or get a feel for people’s thoughts. They are naturally talented at this.

- Ask Empathy people for their “gut feeling” when making a decision. They may share something you do not normally consider.

- Ask people with Empathy their feelings about how they feel about the situation. This will help with buy-in and create a greater commitment that they know that you care about their feelings and input.