The EQrated vol. 4
Hello Reader,
Welcome to another edition of The EQrated!
We are in December and the countdown to Christmas and the end of the year has officially started.
This year has tested us in many ways.
The pandemic has been foremost in our minds. No matter which part of the world you live in, or what industry you work for, it's safe to say that COVID-19 has affected us all. Whether it's the econoic hardships, the social isolation or the travel restrictions - we have all been forced out of our comfort zones.
But before we judge the year to be good, bad or ugly, what if we were to look back in compassion? Compassion for the Employees who lost a job. Compassion for the Managers who had to let their team members go. Compassion for the Owners who had to make the difficult choices between closing temporarily or shutting down for good.
And while you are at it, take a moment for self-compassion. 2020 threw a lot at us. And through it all we struggled and evolved, we complained and we stubbornly persevered.
As usual, here is your bi-weekly EQrated list of resources.
The day I woke up to find my industry had vanished - This opinion article by Gabby Riley perfectly encapsulates the anguish and uncertainty faced by thousands of Hospitality workers globally. Source: CNN
Taxonomy of Compassion - What is Compassion? Are there different types of compassion? Renowned psychologist Paul Eckman gives us the vocabulary to understand the different forms of Compassion. Source: Greater Good Science Center
What Your Coworkers Need Right Now Is Compassion -
In this article Amy Gallo discusses simple strategies to practice Compassion at work - with your colleagues and yourself. Source: Harvard Business Review
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