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EQ Skills and Strategies: Leading with Empathy - Division of Enrollment  (back)
 
Description:
Practicing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is an essential part of developing connection with others. The ability to recognize our own and others’ feelings is invaluable in today’s work environment. In this three-part series, you will learn and practice skills and strategies that can build connection, trust, and cultivate inclusive decision-making and a sense of belonging. You will be invited to bring your own experiences and understanding as tools for individual and collective reflection, learning, discussion, and practice with others. If you are interested in gathering with DEM colleagues and build your awareness, understanding, and capacity for emotional intelligence (EQ) – this is for you!

What to know:
The Division of Enrollment Management is hosting three 90-minute virtual sessions offered on Zoom specifically focused on:
o Noticing and Naming Emotions
o Leading with Empathy
o Perspective-taking and Perspective-getting

Why should you attend?
• Explore and examine the foundations, complexities, and practices of specific emotional intelligence elements.
• Understand the anatomy of an emotion and examine how emotions and thoughts work together to influence behaviors.
• Identify personal behaviors and actions influenced by emotions that impact decisions, results, and relationships in the workplace.
• Review & practice strategies to build your own capacity and awareness of emotions in the workplace and identify ways to choose response, rather than reaction.

Specific Workshop Summary

• EMPATHY. How do we show others that they are seen, matter, and are not alone? When used in our daily interactions, empathy is the thread that fuels connection, trust, and inclusion. Learn the difference between empathy and sympathy; the varying types of empathy; and practice of deep listening to create space for others’ feelings and experiences.

• Objectives:
As a result of participating in this interactive session, you will:
• Learn how the practice of empathy build connection and trust
• Identify the varying forms of empathy
• Learn and practice deep listening
Contact Info:
Tamie Klumpyan (tklumpyan@wisc.edu)
Intended Audience:
Division of Enrollment
 
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