Empathy is a powerful relationship building theme in the Clifton StrengthsFinder. People who are gifted in this way have a built-in ability to sense others feelings. This is important because people who are gifted in this way possess an instinctive and powerful ability to anticipate questions and they instinctively anticipate how others are feeling.
Consider Dale Carnegie’s words.
People with the Empathy Strength are generally very good at forming relationships that have great emotional depth. In my proprietary research on what people want in a leader they are willing to follow, the topic of empathy came up frequently.
People want to be listened to. They want their thoughts and ideas to be considered and they want to be understood. It takes Empathy to listen, consider and to understand.
Empathy is one of 15 skills measured by the EQi-2.0 Emotional Intelligence assessment. The good news is that Empathy can be measured and improved upon. Great managers need to possess Empathy. Great leaders need empathy.
You can find out how you’re wired and you can learn how to turn your unique set of strengths into leverage that comes out in your personal power!
