Leading with Empathy

Program Introduction 

Why Empathy?

For the longest time, we were told, the workplace has no place for feelings! And that all work was transactional – merely a “give and take”!

The truth, however,  is that even in the workplace we have to work with people. And people, after all, think, feel, have hopes & worries & troubles. Only with empathy can a leader navigate uncertainties abound the workplace.

If the past year has taught us anything, it is that empathy, more than any other virtue, helps keep things together through crises – it helps to build confidence and forge a common path. Empathy makes people feel valued and respected – and it allows them to show up in unexpected ways!. 

In the midst of uncertain times, empathy helps people make genuine connections and rally behind a shared purpose. 

Be an empathetic leader! – the business gurus tell us – but how to do that day in and day out remains unclear. If questions around how to be a more empathetic leader have troubled you, then this program is for you. 

What Will You Walk Away With?

In this two-part program, we focus on how empathy can help you become a leader who inspires and motivates instead of one who demands and orders! 

We talk about what empathy at the workplace is and what it isn’t, and practical insights and tools to help you take an empathetic approach in your everyday work lives.

• • The program consists of 2 sessions of 2.5 hours each to help leaders understand the power of empathy and how to bring more of it into their everyday lives 
  • We use timeless wisdom on empathy and modern research on leadership as well as our own proprietary tools to teach leaders how to make use of the power of empathetic connections to create a more harmonious and purpose-driven world. 
  • We employ a mix of interactive methodologies including individual reflection, group dialogue and role-play to help participants absorb the contents more effectively

Who Is This Program For?

This program will be helpful for anyone who has to lead a team; whether it’s a big team or a smaller one and, whether they are working in a giant corporate or working in a new-age startup. It is designed to help participants become more mindful leaders through thoughtful action.

Previous participants have included leaders working in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations of varied backgrounds.

What Are The Previous Participants Saying?

Here’s what a first-time manager in the Public Policy and Advocacy domain had to say about the program: 

“Not only has it helped me connect better with my team; understand things from their perspective which is often overlooked when we are caught up in work, but it has also allowed me to introduce certain tools to help myself grow as a (empathetic) leader.”

Here is what another mid-level Program Manager in a women’s advocacy not-for-profit had to say about her experience:

“I enjoyed the experience of going through the process of learning, unlearning, and re-learning through self-reflection (during the sessions). The training reassured me about certain aspects of my leadership – empathy in action, the importance of connecting and developing trust among teammates & colleagues. I was happy to reflect on not just how I see myself as a leader but also how others around me experience my leadership.”

And, here is what an Associate Vice President with more than 15 years of experience in the Marketing and Communications domain had to say about the program:

“This is a timely program for all of us who’ve had to lead teams/people in the present circumstances. I found it full of practical insights and practices to help me become more empathetic. Virtual training can be a drag but these sessions were very engaging. I would recommend it for all leaders.”

About Bullzi

At Bullzi, we are dedicated to making organizations and their leaders live a larger purpose. By tapping into their true potential. Our proprietary learning and development tools and processes have been crafted over a decade of working with some of the finest organizations and business leaders. We execute this purpose through our work in Organisation Development, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching and Career Counseling focused Search.

Our ‘Check In’ programmes have been attended digitally by over 600 people in the Covid Era. Since March 2020 we have been running programmes and holding spaces, digitally including three full-house editions of the Connected Leadership Lab. Our pioneering work in OD combining Scenario Planning and Appreciative Inquiry to help organizations find their feet in the post-Covid19 world has just been rolled out.

• • Date & time: 10th and 12th February, 3:30-6 pm
  • Cost – INR. 3200/-+ 18% GST = INR. 3776/- per participant
  • Group Participant from the same Organisation:

       –  Up to 3 participants: INR. 3000/- + 18% GST = INR. 3540/- per participant

       –  4 participants or more: INR. 2750/- + 18% GST = INR. 3245/- per participant

  • Location – Virtual ( Zoom)