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| Hispanic                     | 24605
| White Non-Hispanic   | 1591
| Other                             | 1101
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| Hispanic                      | 26956
| White Non-Hispanic   | 1529
| Other                            | 1152
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•	What are the key strengths of our students of color that are discussed early in the podcast?•	What is the essence of a culture of dignity?•	How does the human stress response system affect our student's learning in the classroom and what is the role of the Window of Tolerance in learning?•	What is a pedagogy of inquiry?•	How can faculty learn to create psychological safety and belonging in their classrooms which require embodied teaching and interactions with their students?

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•	What are the key strengths of our students of color that are discussed early in the podcast?•	What is the essence of a culture of dignity?•	How does the human stress response system affect our student's learning in the classroom and what is the role of the Window of Tolerance in learning?•	What is a pedagogy of inquiry?•	How can faculty learn to create psychological safety and belonging in their classrooms which require embodied teaching and interactions with their students?

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Encourage learners to use their own experiences and their own cultures in class

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Encourage learners to use their own experiences and their own cultures in class

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Support students by providing them with constant grade reports by email and through conversations

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Create a chat room and create groups in the classes the first day

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Create a chat room and create groups in the classes the first day

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group forums to provide collaboration and connectivity

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group forums to provide collaboration and connectivity

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Utilize tools provide like Navigate, CircleIn etc.

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Utilize tools provide like Navigate, CircleIn etc.

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Offer a range of activities such as working individually, in pairs, in groups and/or develop a buddy system

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Offer a range of activities such as working individually, in pairs, in groups and/or develop a buddy system

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Intreractive classroom, peer instruction , problem solve learning activities every class

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Intreractive classroom, peer instruction , problem solve learning activities every class

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Encourage students to use MDC resources

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Encourage students to use MDC resources

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Know students by name.

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Pasion in teaching makes everything simple for the student

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Pasion in teaching makes everything simple for the student

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Using Ice Breakers to make the students feel welcome to the class and to each other.

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Using Ice Breakers to make the students feel welcome to the class and to each other.

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Get to know your students by having conversations. Conduct ice breakers with the students; use engaging activities each week. For example, one can use various brain breaks based on student interest

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multiple learning activities to allow for all learning styles 

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multiple learning activities to allow for all learning styles 

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Welcome to the course video explaining syllabus and policies/procedures

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Create opportunities for revision and feedback

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Create opportunities for revision and feedback

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Alert messages from the BB grade book everyday to complete class assignments

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Alert messages from the BB grade book everyday to complete class assignments

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Ask students to paraphase instructions.

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I have my students (ENC 1101) complete a Study Skills Project. They complete specific tasks (tutoring, office hours, annotating text, visiting an advisor, etc.). They have to earn 100 points via these tasks. They can earn credit for up to 120 points. 

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I have my students (ENC 1101) complete a Study Skills Project. They complete specific tasks (tutoring, office hours, annotating text, visiting an advisor, etc.). They have to earn 100 points via these tasks. They can earn credit for up to 120 points. 

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Treat all students with the same compassion and respect. Allow all students to reach their potentials with critical thinking. All students have potentials! 

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Treat all students with the same compassion and respect. Allow all students to reach their potentials with critical thinking. All students have potentials! 

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More proactive learning than passive one

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More proactive learning than passive one

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I encourage my students to communicate individually with me , and I make an effort to respond to their email and voice messages as quickly as I can. Doing so, I think, shows that I respect them and value what they have to say.

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I encourage my students to communicate individually with me , and I make an effort to respond to their email and voice messages as quickly as I can. Doing so, I think, shows that I respect them and value what they have to say.

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Early interventions: after a couple of weeks reach whoever is not doing HW, or not attending class meetings, or failed first Test/Exam 

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Early interventions: after a couple of weeks reach whoever is not doing HW, or not attending class meetings, or failed first Test/Exam 

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Offer a range of assessment (low stakes to high stakes)

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Offer a range of assessment (low stakes to high stakes)

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Videos explaining each assignment

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Knows student by their names; and listen carefully to them: BE EMPHATIC....

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Knows student by their names; and listen carefully to them: BE EMPHATIC....

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/09/19/empathy-is-the-most-important-leadership-skill-according-to-research/?sh=38677c523dc5

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Leading with empathy is good for people and organizations.
getty

Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results.

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Great leadership requires a fine mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, happiness and performance, and empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right.

The Effects of Stress

The reason empathy is so necessary is that people are experiencing multiple kinds of stress, and data suggests it is affected by the pandemic-and the ways our lives and our work have been turned upside down.

Mental Health. A global study by Qualtrics found 42% of people have experienced a decline in mental health. Specifically, 67% of people are experiencing increases in stress while 57% have increased anxiety, and 54% are emotionally exhausted. 53% of people are sad, 50% are irritable, 28% are having trouble concentrating, 20% are taking longer to finish tasks, 15% are having trouble thinking and 12% are challenged to juggle their responsibilities.

Personal Lives. A study in Occupational Health Science found our sleep is compromised when we feel stressed at work. Research at the University of Illinois found when employees receive rude emails at work, they tend to experience negativity and spillover into their personal lives and particularly with their partners. In addition, a study at Carleton University found when people experience incivility at work, they tend to feel less capable in their parenting.

Performance, Turnover and Customer Experience. A study published in the Academy of Management Journal found when people are on the receiving end of rudeness at work, their performance suffers and they are less likely to help others. And a new study at Georgetown University found workplace incivility is rising and the effects are extensive, including reduced performance and collaboration, deteriorating customer experiences and increased turnover.

Empathy Contributes to Positive Outcomes

But as we go through tough times, struggle with burnout or find it challenging to find happiness at work, empathy can be a powerful antidote and contribute to positive experiences for individuals and teams. A new study of 889 employees by Catalyst found empathy has some significant constructive effects:

Innovation. When people reported their leaders were empathetic, they were more likely to report they were able to be innovative-61% of employees compared to only 13% of employees with less empathetic leaders.

Engagement. 76% of people who experienced empathy from their leaders reported they were engaged compared with only 32% who experienced less empathy.

Retention. 57% of white women and 62% of women of color said they were unlikely to think of leaving their companies when they felt their life circumstances were respected and valued by their companies. However, when they didn't feel that level of value or respect for their life circumstances, only 14% and 30% of white women and women of color respectively said they were unlikely to consider leaving.

Inclusivity. 50% of people with empathetic leaders reported their workplace was inclusive, compared with only 17% of those with less empathetic leadership.

Work-Life. When people felt their leaders were more empathetic, 86% reported they are able to navigate the demands of their work and life-successfully juggling their personal, family and work obligations. This is compared with 60% of those who perceived less empathy.

Cooperation is also a factor. According to a study published in Evolutionary Biology, when empathy was introduced into decision making, it increased cooperation and even caused people to be more empathetic. Empathy fostered more empathy.

Mental health. The study by Qualtrics found when leaders were perceived as more empathetic, people reported greater levels of mental health.

Wired for Empathy

In addition, empathy seems to be inborn. In a study by Lund University, children as young as two demonstrated an appreciation that others hold different perspectives than their own. And research at the University of Virginia found when people saw their friends experiencing threats, they experienced activity in the same part of their brain which was affected when they were personally threatened. People felt for their friends and teammates as deeply as they felt for themselves. All of this makes empathy an important part of our human condition-at work and in our personal lives.

Leading with Empathy

Leaders can demonstrate empathy in two ways. First, they can consider someone else's thoughts through cognitive empathy ("If I were in his/her position, what would I be thinking right now?"). Leaders can also focus on a person's feelings using emotional empathy ("Being in his/her position would make me feel ___"). But leaders will be most successful not just when they personally consider others, but when they express their concerns and inquire about challenges directly, and then listen to employees' responses.

Leaders don't have to be experts in mental health in order to demonstrate they care and are paying attention. It's enough to check in, ask questions and take cues from the employee about how much they want to share. Leaders can also be educated about the company's supports for mental health so they can provide information about resources to additional help.

Great leadership also requires action. One leader likes to say, "You're behaving so loudly, I can hardly hear what you're saying." People will trust leaders and feel a greater sense of engagement and commitment when there is alignment between what the leader says and does. All that understanding of someone else's situation should turn into compassion and action. Empathy in action is understanding an employee's struggles and offering to help. It is appreciating a person's point of view and engaging in a healthy debate that builds to a better solution. It is considering a team member's perspectives and making a new recommendation that helps achieve greater success. As the popular saying goes, people may not remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel.

In Sum

Empathy contributes to positive relationships and organizational cultures and it also drives results. Empathy may not be a brand new skill, but it has a new level of importance and the fresh research makes it especially clear how empathy is the leadership competency to develop and demonstrate now and in the future of work.

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Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

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Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results. You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention.

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Respond to students questions in a timely fashion. 

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Respond to students questions in a timely fashion. 

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explore students backgrounds and cultures in class and have students from different backgrounds work together to learn about and celebrate their diversity

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explore students backgrounds and cultures in class and have students from different backgrounds work together to learn about and celebrate their diversity

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Give opportunities for students to solve problems using prior knowledge and/or authentic situations (work, personal)

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Give opportunities for students to solve problems using prior knowledge and/or authentic situations (work, personal)

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posting due date announcements and emails throughout each week

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posting due date announcements and emails throughout each week

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I do emoji check ins. "Put an emoji in the chat that describes how you feel today."

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I do emoji check ins. "Put an emoji in the chat that describes how you feel today."

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Make groups at the beginning of the semester to allow students to feel a belonging and comfortable participating in class.

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Recognize students have different learning styles and design instruction accordingly 

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Recognize students have different learning styles and design instruction accordingly 

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Offer information in a variety of formats

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Offer information in a variety of formats

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Make time after the class to speak with students about issues they may be having.

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Make time after the class to speak with students about issues they may be having.

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Support students by providing them with support through videos, tutoring, etc.

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Support students by providing them with support through videos, tutoring, etc.

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Groups are assigned at random to prevent isolation

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Use rubrics (analytic and holistic) with comments for ways to improve in the future

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Meeting students where they are when they start in our courses can help them gravitate and eventually come up to a higher level.

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give students the opportunity to select topics they are passionate about to work on in groups

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give students the opportunity to select topics they are passionate about to work on in groups

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I make sure I meet with every student one-on-one (during class time). We check their grade and discuss course progress, projects and questions. I've found out a LOT of information I never knew. I'm able to connect students directly to ACCESS, Single Stop, etc., rather than just listing it on the syllabus.

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I make sure I meet with every student one-on-one (during class time). We check their grade and discuss course progress, projects and questions. I've found out a LOT of information I never knew. I'm able to connect students directly to ACCESS, Single Stop, etc., rather than just listing it on the syllabus.

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Number one: professors  must change their mindset to get better results! Yes, we have more room for improvements

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Number one: professors  must change their mindset to get better results! Yes, we have more room for improvements

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Make your syllabus inclusive and provide MDC resources

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Make your syllabus inclusive and provide MDC resources

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Ask students to answer question(s) using their cell phones through programs such as learning catalytics

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Ask for "how to solve" instead of actually solving.

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Active learning, especially in the lab sessions.  Have them engage with one another through case scenarios. 

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Active learning, especially in the lab sessions.  Have them engage with one another through case scenarios. 

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Practice multiple means of engagement that demonstrate why students should learn info and how they will use it.

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Practice multiple means of engagement that demonstrate why students should learn info and how they will use it.

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provide clear expectations in the syllabus

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provide clear expectations in the syllabus

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Contact student after missing two consecutive class sessions

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informally chat with students before and after class, if time allows.

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informally chat with students before and after class, if time allows.

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make the syllabus inclusive, with your teaching statement, netiquette rules, very transparent 

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make the syllabus inclusive, with your teaching statement, netiquette rules, very transparent 

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share your own experiences of hardship and how you persevered 

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share your own experiences of hardship and how you persevered 

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Divide your class time into sections. Lecture, activity, discussion, collaboration, etc

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Divide your class time into sections. Lecture, activity, discussion, collaboration, etc

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strong social presence. Engage in discussions, provide feedback, send emails and announcements.

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strong social presence. Engage in discussions, provide feedback, send emails and announcements.

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schedule your office hours before or after class to help students as they are already present for class times

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Write individual email and personalized emails asking which difficulties they are facing

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Write individual email and personalized emails asking which difficulties they are facing

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Create an alert system in blackboard that makes student aware of their progress.  Meet with those students who are not passing, and go over test questions, offer assistance with tutoring. 

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Create an alert system in blackboard that makes student aware of their progress.  Meet with those students who are not passing, and go over test questions, offer assistance with tutoring. 

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Syllabus should be very clear, precise with office hours, tentative schedule . Class objectives everyday and assignments due dates since day one

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Syllabus should be very clear, precise with office hours, tentative schedule . Class objectives everyday and assignments due dates since day one

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Use REMIND or Google Voice to connect with students without using your own cell phone number

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Leading with empathy is good for people and organizations.
getty

Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results.

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Great leadership requires a fine mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, happiness and performance, and empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right.

The Effects of Stress

The reason empathy is so necessary is that people are experiencing multiple kinds of stress, and data suggests it is affected by the pandemic-and the ways our lives and our work have been turned upside down.

Mental Health. A global study by Qualtrics found 42% of people have experienced a decline in mental health. Specifically, 67% of people are experiencing increases in stress while 57% have increased anxiety, and 54% are emotionally exhausted. 53% of people are sad, 50% are irritable, 28% are having trouble concentrating, 20% are taking longer to finish tasks, 15% are having trouble thinking and 12% are challenged to juggle their responsibilities.

Personal Lives. A study in Occupational Health Science found our sleep is compromised when we feel stressed at work. Research at the University of Illinois found when employees receive rude emails at work, they tend to experience negativity and spillover into their personal lives and particularly with their partners. In addition, a study at Carleton University found when people experience incivility at work, they tend to feel less capable in their parenting.

Performance, Turnover and Customer Experience. A study published in the Academy of Management Journal found when people are on the receiving end of rudeness at work, their performance suffers and they are less likely to help others. And a new study at Georgetown University found workplace incivility is rising and the effects are extensive, including reduced performance and collaboration, deteriorating customer experiences and increased turnover.

Empathy Contributes to Positive Outcomes

But as we go through tough times, struggle with burnout or find it challenging to find happiness at work, empathy can be a powerful antidote and contribute to positive experiences for individuals and teams. A new study of 889 employees by Catalyst found empathy has some significant constructive effects:

Innovation. When people reported their leaders were empathetic, they were more likely to report they were able to be innovative-61% of employees compared to only 13% of employees with less empathetic leaders.

Engagement. 76% of people who experienced empathy from their leaders reported they were engaged compared with only 32% who experienced less empathy.

Retention. 57% of white women and 62% of women of color said they were unlikely to think of leaving their companies when they felt their life circumstances were respected and valued by their companies. However, when they didn't feel that level of value or respect for their life circumstances, only 14% and 30% of white women and women of color respectively said they were unlikely to consider leaving.

Inclusivity. 50% of people with empathetic leaders reported their workplace was inclusive, compared with only 17% of those with less empathetic leadership.

Work-Life. When people felt their leaders were more empathetic, 86% reported they are able to navigate the demands of their work and life-successfully juggling their personal, family and work obligations. This is compared with 60% of those who perceived less empathy.

Cooperation is also a factor. According to a study published in Evolutionary Biology, when empathy was introduced into decision making, it increased cooperation and even caused people to be more empathetic. Empathy fostered more empathy.

Mental health. The study by Qualtrics found when leaders were perceived as more empathetic, people reported greater levels of mental health.

Wired for Empathy

In addition, empathy seems to be inborn. In a study by Lund University, children as young as two demonstrated an appreciation that others hold different perspectives than their own. And research at the University of Virginia found when people saw their friends experiencing threats, they experienced activity in the same part of their brain which was affected when they were personally threatened. People felt for their friends and teammates as deeply as they felt for themselves. All of this makes empathy an important part of our human condition-at work and in our personal lives.

Leading with Empathy

Leaders can demonstrate empathy in two ways. First, they can consider someone else's thoughts through cognitive empathy ("If I were in his/her position, what would I be thinking right now?"). Leaders can also focus on a person's feelings using emotional empathy ("Being in his/her position would make me feel ___"). But leaders will be most successful not just when they personally consider others, but when they express their concerns and inquire about challenges directly, and then listen to employees' responses.

Leaders don't have to be experts in mental health in order to demonstrate they care and are paying attention. It's enough to check in, ask questions and take cues from the employee about how much they want to share. Leaders can also be educated about the company's supports for mental health so they can provide information about resources to additional help.

Great leadership also requires action. One leader likes to say, "You're behaving so loudly, I can hardly hear what you're saying." People will trust leaders and feel a greater sense of engagement and commitment when there is alignment between what the leader says and does. All that understanding of someone else's situation should turn into compassion and action. Empathy in action is understanding an employee's struggles and offering to help. It is appreciating a person's point of view and engaging in a healthy debate that builds to a better solution. It is considering a team member's perspectives and making a new recommendation that helps achieve greater success. As the popular saying goes, people may not remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel.

In Sum

Empathy contributes to positive relationships and organizational cultures and it also drives results. Empathy may not be a brand new skill, but it has a new level of importance and the fresh research makes it especially clear how empathy is the leadership competency to develop and demonstrate now and in the future of work.

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Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

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Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results. You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention.

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anonymous 1 min. feedback from students on why they could not complete homework

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Create a chat room in BB for office hours for the whole term and share the link to the students.

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Create a chat room in BB for office hours for the whole term and share the link to the students.

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Add in the syllabus/ course/ single stop links/phones/ food pantry 

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Add in the syllabus/ course/ single stop links/phones/ food pantry 

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Pedagogy of inquiry is inspiring learning beyond presentation of the material (Rice University).  This can be accomplished by asking thought provoking questions that can demonstrate higher order and critical thinking. Reflections is also a key component here. This can be done by having peers review one another's work.

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Pedagogy of inquiry is inspiring learning beyond presentation of the material (Rice University).  This can be accomplished by asking thought provoking questions that can demonstrate higher order and critical thinking. Reflections is also a key component here. This can be done by having peers review one another's work.

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Laughing federates people; trying to have the students having fun during our classes: makes them committed to participate more and engage to the academic activities

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Laughing federates people; trying to have the students having fun during our classes: makes them committed to participate more and engage to the academic activities

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Develop and practice empathy; thank students for sharing when they share something difficult. 

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Develop and practice empathy; thank students for sharing when they share something difficult. 

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Ask the student how you can help them, what can you do as a professor to assist them

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Weekly email to assist student to recognize what their responsibilities are for next class session.