All about the Influence Skill 'Empathy'

Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.

The challenge with Empathy

Misunderstandings and conflicts often arise from a lack of emotional connection. In a world where logic dominates, the power of genuine empathy is often overlooked.

What is Empathy?

Empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of another. It’s the ability to “walk in someone else’s shoes” emotionally and understand their perspective.

Why is Empathy important?

Empathy builds trust, fosters connections, and enhances interpersonal relationships. It’s pivotal in leadership, team collaboration, and client interactions.

Developing the skill of Empathy

Active Listening: Give your full attention to the speaker.
Avoid Judgments: Be open and accepting of other people’s feelings and viewpoints.
Express Understanding: Let the person know you comprehend their feelings.
Put Yourself in Their Shoes: Try to imagine their situation and emotions.
Show Genuine Concern: Offer support and kindness.
Seek Common Ground: Find shared experiences or feelings to relate better.

Other Influence Skills

The Influence Model

How The Influence Company can help

In our training program, we prioritize the development of empathy as a crucial skill. Engage in various activities designed to heighten your sensitivity to others’ feelings and strengthen your ability to build meaningful relationships.

Discover the theory of the Influence Model®

Influential people have the ability to ‘read’ a situation when it unfolds itself. They think about the different ways of responding to the situation, then use the behaviour that achieves the best result for everyone involved. You are influential when you can apply the right style of communication in the right situation.

Tailored to your learning goals

No standard programmes, but courses fully tailored to the needs of your organisation. We develop a tailor-made training programme together with our experienced trainers to suit your learning goals.

Keep track of your personal results

You will have your own online learning environment (the hub), where you will complete an intake, evaluation, impact assessment, and explore additional learning subjects. We provide the materials—do you have the discipline?

Dates and Locations

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Practical exercises with specialised trainers

No endless theoretical courses, but directly applicable knowledge and skills. You will learn to take action, by intense practical exercises and apply the received feedback from our experienced trainers. All our trainers have at least 1.000 hours of experience before they are standing in front of a group alone.

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Learn more about the In-House possibilities

Curious about what an In-House edition of our Empathy course could look like for your organization? We would love to explore the possibilities with you. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your needs.

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