How to build an emotionally intelligent organisation with empathy?
Attempts to align staff with a power over and control approach to force commitment isn't likely to be ultimately rewarding, though perhaps in some instances this may produce some superficial gains initially; it is likely to be outweighed by unwanted effects going forward i.e. resistance and resentment in staff. You may discover that unhelpful patterns of inter-relating can then entrench themselves over time, and erode team functioning in the long run. How might you then evoke commitment that strengthens cohesion and motivation that drives teams towards the achievement of its' goals, while validating individual expression and maintaining the integrity of the team?
The onus for 'setting the scene' I believe, begins with the organisation, but responsibility for ensuring that the employer-employee relationship moves in a desirable direction is a corporate affair which requires effective relational skills, emotion modulation, and empathy. These skills help to promote those factors such as validation, acceptance and sense of safety that facilitates commitment. These factors are essential requirements for human interactions to flourish in my view - and in your organisation or team, it is the employee-employer relationship that provides the context in which those needs are met.
It's hard to raise emotionally sensitive kids.
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Although we can't control the world or their feelings we can be positively influential and do away with the friction in your interactions with them.
The way to do that is through empathic connection and I want to give you some keys to help you get on track and stay on track.
