Description
This transformative course empowers project managers to lead with empathy and emotional intelligence, unlocking the potential for stronger team connections, improved stakeholder relationships, and outstanding project outcomes.
Participants will learn how to build trust, resolve conflicts, and communicate empathetically to create high-performing, motivated teams and align with stakeholder expectations.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
• Develop core empathy skills to connect deeply with team members and stakeholders.
• Master emotional intelligence competencies for improved leadership and interpersonal dynamics.
• Apply empathy-driven strategies to enhance collaboration, resolve conflicts, and motivate teams.
• Foster inclusive environments that prioritize trust, respect, and productivity.
Learning Content:
1: Foundations of Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
• Understanding empathy: Cognitive, emotional, and compassionate empathy.
• Emotional intelligence (EI): Self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management.
• The role of empathy in project management.
2: Empathy in Action for Project Managers
• Building trust and psychological safety in teams.
• Active listening techniques to foster understanding and openness.
• Recognizing and validating emotions in diverse team settings.
3: Conflict Resolution Through Empathy
• Identifying root causes of conflict using emotional intelligence.
• Facilitating collaborative dialogue to resolve disputes.
• The role of empathy in managing diverse perspectives and priorities.
4: Enhancing Team Dynamics with Emotional Intelligence
• Understanding team roles, personalities, and dynamics.
• Using empathy to motivate and engage teams under pressure.
• Inclusive leadership: Encouraging diverse perspectives.
5: Empathy in Stakeholder and Client Engagement
• Building strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Tailoring communication styles to diverse cultural and organizational contexts.
• Managing expectations with transparency and emotional intelligence.
6: Empathy in Communication and Feedback
• Empathetic communication: Non-verbal cues, tone, and body language.
• Providing constructive feedback with empathy.
• Encouraging a culture of regular feedback within teams.
7: Tools and Strategies for Fostering Empathy
• Empathy mapping: Visualizing team and stakeholder perspectives.
• Emotional intelligence assessments and development.
• Leveraging collaborative tools to build connections.
8: Tools, Support Materials and Capstone Project
• Self-Assessment of Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Levels
• Personal Roadmap/Structured Plan to Strengthen Empathy and Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Capstone project: Participants will develop and present an empathy-driven project strategy:
• Identify key challenges in a fictional or real project.
• Create strategies to apply empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Simulate scenarios involving conflict, motivation, and stakeholder communication.
• Sample Solution
Key Takeaways:
Learners will leave with:
• A toolkit of actionable strategies for embedding empathy into project workflows.
• Refined communication skills to inspire trust and collaboration.
• Greater confidence in handling complex interpersonal and stakeholder dynamics.
• A tailored roadmap for continuous growth in emotional intelligence and leadership.
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