Sympathy, empathy, and compassion are often used interchangeably —
but they’re not the same thing.
“Compassion occurs when we take a step away from empathy and ask ourselves what we can do to support the person who is suffering. In this way, compassion is an intention versus an emotion.”
- Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion, Rasmus Hougaard, et. al.
Faculty Relations Corner: Advice from a Veteran Chair
Dear Faculty Relations: I’m both excited and nervous about my new position as the Department Chair. What can I do to help myself and my department thrive? – New Academic Leader
Are you or your colleagues feeling stuck at the Associate Professor level? Consider applying for a LEAP-sponsored Associate Professor Growth Grant. More details are on the LEAP website.
The application deadline is March 1, 3 pm.
Academic Leaders Institute (ALI) Workshops
Registerfor session I February 17, 12-1 Registerfor session II February 24, 12-1
Social Intelligence I & II
Effective leaders understand the power of harnessing skillful listening techniques, which means having a repertoire of good ways to respond. One impactful approach is knowing when to use autobiographical versus empathic listening to understand your faculty and staff better. Learn how to listen and respond with social intelligence: recognizing, understanding, and managing our own and others’ emotions. This is ideally offered as a two-part series, but feel free to attend either one as your schedule permits! Facilitated by Lauren Harris, Training and Development Manager HR.
Dealing with Porcupines
Need to calm a combative conversation? Consider BIFF (Brief, Informative, Friendly, and Firm), the High Conflict Institute’s highly effective method of responding to difficult people, personal attacks, hostile emails, and meltdowns. Ombuds will introduce the BIFF approach and provide an opportunity to practice during this Innovate Hour! Speakers: Facilitated by: Liz Hill, J.D., Co-Op, Associate Director, and Jerry Hauser, Professor Emeritus (CMCI), Faculty Ombuds, Ombuds Office.
Get advice from former chairs: Bert Covert, Lil Fenn, and Deane Bowers, who survived their time as Department Chair and lived to talk about it.
Highlighted Events from Campus Partners
HR Organization & Employee Development
Leading at the Speed of Trust The Speed of Trust Practice helps organizations better manage change and create high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged. Highly recommended for leaders. Register, February 28, March 1, 2 & 3; 2-4
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue Based on the national best-selling book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High, this course teaches participants to speak persuasively, not abrasively; foster teamwork and better decision making; build acceptance rather than resistance, and resolve individual and group disagreements. Highly recommended for leaders as part of the Academic Leaders Institute. Register, March 8, 10, 15 & 16; 9-12:30
Making Virtual and Hybrid Meetings Inclusive The purpose of this one-hour seminar “Making Virtual Meetings Inclusive: Exploring Equity Gaps” is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills for making virtual meetings inclusive. Register, March 15, 2-3
Faculty & Staff Assistance Program
Wills & Trusts 101: Uncommon Solutions for Common Problems Learn the importance of estate planning, identify the necessary actions to distribute assets according to your wishes while minimizing taxes, and define will and trust terms to protect your legacy. Register, March 2, 12-1
