The signs of a leadership empathy deficit in any or all of these varieties can best be detected by how a leader’s actions impact those he or she leads. Some of the common signs: 1. Directives or memos that make no sense to those receiving th…

There’s a kindness movement sweeping the globe and experts agree that adults must take the lead And you can watch video clips of every time U.S. President Barack Obama cites empathy if you go on the website of the Centre for Buildi…

Although often confused, imagining how another feels and imagining how you would feel are two distinct forms of perspective taking with different emotional consequences. The former evokes empathy; the latter, both empathy and distress. To test this cla…

One of the largest determinants of client outcomes is the counselor who provides treatment. Therapists often vary widely in effectiveness, even when delivering standardized manual-guided treatment. In particular, the therapeutic skill of accurate empat…

Today’s version of the Toronto Starhas several articles on kindness and empathy. The feature article appears on the front page of the “Insight” section. The title of the print version is “Kindness: A fledgling movement aims to instil empathy and m…