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 Empathy@Work Accelerator

 Equipping leaders, managers, and teams to create cultures of care at work.

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Empathy isn’t a nice-to-have personality trait

It is an essential skill set that unleashes thriving and productivity at work. 

Your workplace is constantly facing uncertainty, challenge, and change.  Let’s face it, the last few years are marked by a cascade of disruptive life events.

The problem? 

Many of us feel overwhelmed and under-equipped when we face disruption.  We aren’t sure of what to do and end up defaulting to silence, hoping for the best, or offering some worn-out cliche.

Stop fumbling around - life is hard and complex but caring for your people doesn’t have to be.

Did you know?

Empathy leads to a more satisfied workforce

90%

of US workers reported in a recent Ernst and Young survey that empathetic leadership leads to higher job satisfaction.

INTRODUCING

Empathy@Work Accelerator

An actionable, interactive online course that equips leaders, managers and teams with meaningful words and actions, building your empathy toolkit through:

Case studies

Testimonials

Best practices

Tips you can put into action immediately to support those around you during disruptive life events.

This learning journey is actionable, interactive and NOT boring

  •  30 actionable, engaging lessons (2-5 minutes each)
  •  Downloadable templates! Convenient checklists! Oodles of tools!
  •  Tactics, procedures and best practices for empathetic leadership
  •  Accessible pricing and available team discounts  - reach out to us at [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing for 10 or more team members!
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Success Stories

“I absolutely love this program and think that it is both innovative and relevant to our current workforce. This is a game changer!”

Liz B, workshop attendee

"A highly valuable program to help folks show genuine care for team members which will help everyone, and the organization itself, to be better. And that anyone can show care regardless of their natural empathy “levels."

MetLife workshop attendee

“Too often we ignore how personal events adversely affect our productivity and engagement in the workplace. I love that Handle with Care sheds light on this and brings solutions.”

Peggy H, workshop attendee

Accelerator Highlights:

The Stoplight Check-In

Overcoming Obstacles to Empathy

Learn Your Empathy Avatar

Emotional Mirroring

What if I Mess it Up / Miss the Moment

Meet Liesel Mertes...  

Liesel is an acclaimed workplace empathy expert. After experiencing her own loss, Liesel emerged with a deep understanding of what employees need to feel supported at work after a disruptive life event. As the Founder of Handle W/Care Consulting, Liesel works with groups who want to boost employee satisfaction as well as attract and retain better talent.

Liesel engages with organizations around the globe, where her programs have been utilized by tech companies, government agencies and RV manufacturers (just to name a few). Her favorite clients are those who understand and know the value of supporting their employees with empathy and compassion.

Liesel’s expertise is broad – death and loss, diagnosis, relationship changes and life’s inevitable curveballs – and no disruption is considered less significant. On these topics, Liesel is a dedicated speaker, writer, workplace consultant and host of the Handle With Care podcast.

A calming presence in stressful situations, Liesel provides tools for organizations to help their employees survive, stabilize and thrive in the aftermath of adversity.

Leading with empathy is a critical business skill that impacts both your people and your bottom line.

It doesn’t always come naturally.  The good news is - it can be learned!  Our innovative, skills-based approach to workplace empathy has helped thousands of people to show up with care, accountability, and support when it matters most.

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