In a world where empathy is often seen as a virtue, many people fall into the trap of over-giving, losing themselves, and sacrificing their own well-being for the sake of others. But true empathy doesn’t have to mean weakness. It’s not about constantly pouring from an empty cup or seeking validation through vulnerability. In a world where empathy is often seen as a virtue, many people fall into the trap of over-giving, losing themselves, and sacrificing their own well-being for the sake of others. But true empathy doesn’t have to mean weakness. It’s not about constantly pouring from an empty cup or seeking validation through vulnerability.

Presenting an outline of the four necessary steps for meeting suffering with compassion, this insightful book shows how to build a capacity for compassion into the structures and practices of an organization. --

Discover your innate empathic abilities with popular author Cyndi Dale as your guide. With this hands-on training course, you’ll learn how to comfortably use empathy for better relationships and healing the self and others. The Spiritual Power of Empathy presents this often-unrecognized ability in accessible ways, allowing you to discover an expanded awareness of what empathy is, how it works, and the myriad ways it manifests. Develop deeper connections with your loved ones, use specialized techniques for screening and filtering information, and gain insights on how to overcome the difficulties empaths often face. With the power of empathy, you’ll transform the way you live and connect with the world around you. 2015 IPPY Award Gold Medal Winner in New Age (Mind-Body-Spirit)

Steer your organization away from burnout while boosting all-around performance The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit presents realistic strategies for leaders looking to optimize organizational achievement while avoiding the common nonprofit burnout. With a uniquely holistic approach to nonprofit leadership strategy, this book functions as a handbook to help leaders examine their existing organization, identify trouble spots, and resolve issues with attention to all aspects of operations and culture. The expert author team walks you through the process of building a happier, healthier organization from the ground up, with a balanced approach that considers more than just quantitative results. Employee wellbeing takes a front seat next to organizational performance, with clear guidance on establishing optimal systems and processes that bring about better results while allowing a healthier work-life balance. By improving attitudes and personal habits at all levels, you'll implement a positive cultural change with sustainable impact. Nonprofits are driven to do more, more, more, often with fewer and fewer resources; there comes a breaking point where passion dwindles under the weight of pressure, and the mission suffers as a result. This book shows you how to revamp your organization to do more and do it better, by putting cultural considerations at the heart of strategy. Find and relieve cultural and behavioral pain points Achieve better results with attention to well-being Redefine your organizational culture to avoid burnout Establish systems and processes that enable sustainable change At its core, a nonprofit is driven by passion. What begins as a personal investment in the organization's mission can quickly become the driver of stress and overwork that leads to overall lackluster performance. Executing a cultural about-face can be the lifeline your organization needs to thrive. The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit provides a blueprint for sustainable change, with a holistic approach to improving organizational outlook.

Furious customers? Missed deadlines? Failed products? The problems your business faces may stem from a single issue: lack of empathy. Being empathetic at work means seeing the situation from another's perspective, and using that vantage point to shape your leadership style, workplace culture, and branding strategy. Pairing her knowledge as a branding expert with proven research and fascinating stories from executives, change-makers and community leaders, Maria Ross reveals exactly how empathy makes brands and organizations stronger and more successful. Ross shows why your business needs to cultivate more empathy now, and shares the habits and traits of empathetic leaders who foster more productivity and loyalty. She gives practical tips, big and small, for how to align your mission and values and hire the right people, cultivating a more empathetic--and innovative--workplace culture. Finally, she gives you the goods on building your empathetic brand in an authentic and proactive way, and shows how doing so results in happier customers, innovative work cultures and increased profits. In this practical playbook for businesses of all types, Maria Ross proves that empathy is not just good for society--it's great for business, and may transform you at a personal level, too.

“We are all connected on a neurobiological level far more than we have previously realized. Consciously or not, we are in constant, natural resonance with one another’s feelings. When we are engaged in shared mind awareness, the possibilities for mutual aid and collaborative problem solving abound.” —Helen Riess, MD A Revolutionary Guide for Understanding and Changing the Way We Connect Empathy is undergoing a new evolution. In a global and interconnected culture, we can no longer afford to identify only with people who seem to be a part of our “tribe.” As Dr. Helen Riess has learned, our capacity for empathy is not just an innate trait—it is also a skill that we can learn and expand. With The Empathy Effect, Dr. Riess presents a definitive resource on empathy: the science behind how it works, new research on how empathy develops from birth to adulthood, and tools for building your capacity to create authentic emotional connection with others in any situation. Dr. Riess emerged as leading researcher on empathy by creating a breakthrough training curriculum now used internationally in health care, business, and education. Drawing from this successful program and the latest science, she presents: • The E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.® method—a powerful seven-step system for understanding and increasing empathy, starting with Eye Contact and ending with Your Response • How empathy works—a comprehensive synthesis emerging from neuroscience, sociology, developmental psychology, and evolutionary theory • Tools for recognizing and promoting empathic behavior in yourself and others • Parenting and teaching empathy in kids—guidance for every stage of development • Texts, emojis, and digital empathy—the modern challenge of authentic connection in the information age • Empathy through art and literature—exploring the power of creative expression to expand our emotional experience • Leading with empathy—how political and business leaders can combine compassion with efficiency through group empathy skills and shared mind intelligence • Digging deep for empathy—how to reverse scapegoating and recognize shared humanity with those we normally keep at a distance • Self-compassion—why your ability to express love toward yourself affects every other relationship in your life “Nourishing empathy lets us help not just ourselves,” says Dr. Riess, “but also everyone we interact with, whether for a moment or a lifetime.” The Empathy Effect is a life-changing book that will revolutionize the way you understand yourself, relate to your loved ones, and connect to every person in your life.

‘The Power to Lead with Empathy: Transforming Workplace Culture and Performance’ explores the profound impact of empathy on organizational success. Through real-life examples and practical insights, this book delves into the multifaceted nature of empathy, from understanding its components to navigating its connection with emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness. It offers actionable strategies for overcoming challenges and fostering a culture of empathy in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of self-empathy and self-care in nurturing empathetic leaders. In today's digital age, where human connection can often be overlooked, this book highlights how empathy can bridge the gap and foster authentic relationships in virtual environments. Ultimately, ‘The Power of Leading with Empathy’ serves as a roadmap for leaders and organizations to cultivate empathy as a core value, driving collaboration, innovation, and fulfillment in the modern workplace.

This book introduces central assumptions that govern postmodern and feminist theory, offering educators a language to create new ways of conceiving pedagogy and its relationship to social, cultural, and intellectual life. It challenges some of the major categories and practices that have dominated educational theory and practice in the United States and in other countries since the beginning of the twentieth century. Rejecting the apolitical nature of some postmodern discourses and the separatism characteristic of some versions of cultural feminism, the contributors take a political stand rooted in concern with cultural and social justice. In so doing, these essays represent a linguistic shift regarding how we think about ethics, foundationalism, difference, and culture. The selections present a concern with developing a language that is critical of master narratives, racism, sexism, and those technologies of power in schools that subjugate, infantilize, and oppress students. The authors also develop a language of possibility that focuses on analyzing how power can be linked productively to knowledge, how teachers can construct classroom social relations based on notions of equity and justice, how critical pedagogy can contribute to an identity politics that is grounded in democratic relations, and how teachers can develop analyses that enable students to become self-reflective actors as they transform themselves and the conditions of their social existence.

"The Power of Tarot: Using the Cards for Personal Transformation" is a comprehensive and insightful guide exploring the transformative potential of Tarot cards. It serves as a valuable guide for readers looking to harness the power of these ancient divination tools for personal growth and self-discovery. The book provides a solid foundation for understanding the deeper meanings and messages within the Tarot cards. It emphasizes the importance of intuition and personal connection in working with Tarot, encouraging readers to trust their inner wisdom and tap into their unique insights. In addition to offering practical guidance on Tarot readings, "The Power of Tarot" delves into the transformative aspects of Tarot in various areas of life. It offers advice and insights for relationships, career, financial management, and personal development, demonstrating how Tarot can be a valuable tool for self-reflection, decision-making, and personal transformation. Throughout the book, responsible and ethical use of Tarot is emphasized, while readers are also encouraged to embrace their own power and intuition. The book highlights Tarot as a tool for self-empowerment and personal growth, emphasizing its potential to unlock hidden aspects of the self, provide new perspectives, and guide individuals toward positive change. "This book presents Tarot as more than just a fortune-telling tool, emphasizing its role as a powerful instrument for self-exploration, healing, and transformation. By tapping into the wisdom of the Tarot, readers can gain valuable insights into their lives, unlock their inner potential, and navigate their personal journeys with clarity and purpose. Overall, "The Power of Tarot: Using the Cards for Personal Transformation" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Tarot and its potential for personal transformation. It offers a comprehensive and accessible guide for beginners, while also providing deeper insights and techniques for experienced practitioners. Through its exploration of Tarot symbolism, practical advice, and focus on personal empowerment, this book serves as a valuable tool for those seeking personal transformation and spiritual growth through the Tarot.

Leadership is hard. How can you balance compassion for your people with effectiveness in getting the job done? A global pandemic, economic volatility, natural disasters, civil and political unrest. From New York to Barcelona to Hong Kong, it can feel as if the world as we know it is coming apart. Through it all, our human spirit is being tested. Now more than ever, it's imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion. But in hard times like these, leaders need to make hard decisions—deliver negative feedback, make difficult choices that disappoint people, and in some cases lay people off. How do you do the hard things that come with the responsibility of leadership while remaining a good human being and bringing out the best in others? Most people think we have to make a binary choice between being a good human being and being a tough, effective leader. But this is a false dichotomy. Being human and doing what needs to be done are not mutually exclusive. In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do. As founder and CEO of Potential Project, Rasmus Hougaard and his longtime coauthor, Jacqueline Carter, show in this powerful, practical book, you must always balance caring for your people with leadership wisdom and effectiveness. Using data from thousands of leaders, employees, and companies in nearly a hundred countries, the authors find that when leaders bring the right balance of compassion and wisdom to the job, they foster much higher levels of employee engagement, performance, loyalty, and well-being in their people. With rich examples from Netflix, IKEA, Unilever, and many other global companies, as well as practical tools and advice for leaders and managers at any level, Compassionate Leadership is your indispensable guide to doing the hard work of leadership in a human way.