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Empathy for Self and Others

This course is part of multiple programs.

This course is part of multiple programs

Resilience for Everyone Specialization
Workplace Culture for Everyone Specialization
CareerCatalyst

Instructor: CareerCatalyst

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5 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(29 reviews)

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

5 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(29 reviews)

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
  • About
  • Outcomes
  • Modules
  • Recommendations
  • Testimonials
  • Reviews

Skills you'll gain

  • Empathy
  • Mindfulness
  • Personal Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Self-Awareness
  • Social Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Active Listening
  • Leadership
  • Professional Development

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There are 5 modules in this course

Empathy is something people must use every day. Empathy isn't limited to understanding other people; it's also about understanding yourself. An important key to understanding the emotions of others is understanding how you feel those emotions. Emotional intelligence and empathy aren't innate things that are fixed; they're skills that can be learned, and anyone has the potential to excel at them. This course will help you unlock that potential.

With the expertise of Dr. Shari Collins from the ASU School of Humanities, the Empathy for Self and Others course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies of empathy directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your empathy toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. A common misconception about empathy is that you have to have directly experienced the same thing as another person to empathize with them. Empathy is finding common ground and understanding others — it’s no more complex than that. It feels more important than ever to be able to understand others. Jump-start your empathy journey today!

What's included

2 readings3 plugins

2 readings•Total 6 minutes
  • Welcome to Empathy for Self and Others!•5 minutes
  • Check Your Knowledge•1 minute
3 plugins•Total 14 minutes
  • Introduction to Empathy for Self and Others!•2 minutes
  • Instructional story: Marcus, stepping in•7 minutes
  • Check Your Knowledge•5 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Listening with empathy•1 minute
  • Infographic: Steps for empathetic listening•10 minutes
  • Simply listening to understand: Key takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Practice empathetic listening•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Listening with empathy•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 24 minutes
  • Listening with empathy: Causes and resources•6 minutes
  • Listening with empathy: Using your reflective empathy•3 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Listening with empathy•15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Expressing empathy in leadership •1 minute
  • Infographic: Attributes of empathy•10 minutes
  • Being the leaders they need: Key takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Practicing empathy•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Expressing empathy in leadership•10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 30 minutes
  • Expressing empathy in leadership: Causes and resources•7 minutes
  • Expressing empathy in leadership: Showing empathy to your team•8 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Expressing empathy in leadership•15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Promoting a sense of self-empathy•1 minute
  • Infographic: Meditation steps•10 minutes
  • Getting in touch with your feelings: Key takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Evaluate your self-empathy attributes•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Promoting a sense of self-empathy •10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 29 minutes
  • Promoting a sense of self-empathy: Causes and resources•6 minutes
  • Promoting a sense of self-empathy: Showing empathy to yourself•8 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Promoting a sense of self-empathy•15 minutes

What's included

1 reading1 plugin

1 reading•Total 1 minute
  • Final Thoughts•1 minute
1 plugin•Total 2 minutes
  • Final Thoughts•2 minutes

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