Beyond The Class: From Knowledge To Action

Catchy title for a real problem. Sometimes it is hard to relate and connect with others. How do we have concern and empathy for people when maybe we don't want to? Empathy is a teachable, learnable hard skill. We have to choose to care, even if we don't want to. Listen to Leanne VanBeek, OCL Michigan Chapter Lead,talk with host Adam Salgat about how this can be hard but is so important.

Empathy is important if we want to connect with others. But when can it be too much? Are there times when being empathetic can be a drain on us and how do we know? Listen to Leanne VanBeek, OCL Michigan Chapter Lead talk about this difficult concept with honesty and empathy.

Confrontation can be difficult. But it is doable. Remember to identify three things: Feeling, Behavior and Impact. Sharing feeling helps us to connect with others, identifying a specific behavior gives the other something to actually consider changing, providing the impact gives the 'why it would matter'. Listen to Leanne VanBeek, OCL Michigan Chapter Chair walk through an example with host and guest, Adam Salgat.