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The Compassionate "We" - The Empathy Factor in Organizations
One of the hot topics in today's business, nonprofit and Non-Government Organization worlds looks at making empathy and compassion practical in the workplace. If you're interested in learning how to consult, train, lead, or work in a more compassionate organization, this session will provide:
- A framework to define and understand how empathy and compassion show up in organizations
- Examples of practical applications for creating empathy-based processes in organizations
- Lessons learned from a leader of an empathic organization
Understanding and operating with empathy and acting with compassion leads to increased productivity for the team, increased engagement for the individual team members, and a world operating from more of a needs-based consciousness. This session is based on the business book The Empathy Factor, the Nonviolent Communication process, and the Integrated Clarity® chapter found in
The Change Handbook
. Here are some common questions that will be included during the discussion around empathy, compassion and their place within organizations:
- How do you take empathy and compassion from interpersonal relationships and turn it to organizational practice?
- What does compassion in organizations look like? Sound like?
- How is empathy in organizations different from empathy in personal relationships?
- How might the world be different if more organizations were operating with more empathic skills and compassionate action?
Nonviolent Communication, also known as NVC or Compassionate Communication, is known as a communication and peacemaking process with over 300 certified trainers working in 75 countries and half a million people worldwide receiving training in NVC each year. This is going to be a rich and practical discussion that draws on examples and ideas that you can bring back to your organization. Please join us!
Date: Wednesday June 5th 2013
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
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This is an unforgettable adventure and unique community experience for everyone who longs for more Harmony, Ease, Authenticity, Respect, and Trust in their families, in their communities, and in the world.
Grounded in the principles of Nonviolent Communication, Family Heart Camps offer you an experience of a lifetime. And by having the event in a family camping environment in Hawaii, we also offer families a much less expensive way to explore Maui.
- You ever hear yourself say things to your children or spouse you know you will regret later?
- You are overwhelmed with Facebook, video game or cell phone power struggles with your kids?
- You would you like to be able to resolve conflicts peacefully and strengthen your connection in the process?
Using tools from Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids, the Family Heart Camp of Hawaii - lead by certified NVC trainers Jim and Jori Manske - offers you and your family an opportunity to learn these essential skills during one week retreat on the beautiful island of Maui, July 7-14th!
One parent who received this NVC Parenting support says:
"I am fun again, see the beauty of life, and have learned to love and forgive myself and my loved ones." Nadega
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Most children can hear what parents say the first time. There is usually no need to say it louder. Children just don't want to do what parents are demand of them or let alone do it with a smile on their face.
At the Family Heart Camp Hawaii, parents learn Nonviolent Communication skills in a workshop setting, while the children absorb it through an experience of being immersed in the environment in which everyone's needs are equally valued and where our experienced staff demonstrate using these skills in every interaction with the children.
Family Heart Camp organizers have a dream...
- That all children everywhere are treated with unconditional love and respect. We long for children to have a say in matters that affect them, learn to trust that their needs matter, and are spared unnecessary physical or emotional pain.
- That all parents everywhere find relief from struggling with their children and have all the support they need to raise their children in accordance with their values. We want to build a society where parents cherish and enjoy time with their children, attend to their own needs for rest, rejuvenation and self-care, and have meaningful and supportive relationships with their significant others.
- That Family HEART Camp is a place where children learn to cherish, honor and respect their parents, and parents learn to cherish, honor and respect their children. We create a supportive community of like-minded people who feel like a new family by the end of the week.
This is a summer camp for all ages and every one of us is a member of a family. So whether you come as a grandparent or single adult or bring family members to camp or not, everyone can take these tools home to the rest of their family.
Please Join Us for this opportunity to spend quality time together in a loving, compassionate community & change your life! Call 808-356-9060
Space is Limited so Register Soon: http://www.FamilyHeartCamp.org/hawaii
John Cunningham just finished a major revision of his training booklet, Compassionate Communication - Empathy Awakening. Feel free to download and print copies for yourself, your family, friends and colleagues. It is a gift!
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