December 20, 2023
Additional content #5
Driving it home . . .
Two final pieces of Empathic content to humor and inspire you. See below to watch a video and read an article.
Small Group Questions
Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:
How is your Empathic plan going now, toward the end of the module, as opposed to the beginning? Do you feel your Empathic muscle getting stronger? Why or why not?
What stood out to you from the video? Which person in the video do you most identify with? Why?
Do you feel that the article aligns or does not align with our definition of Empathic? Why or why not?
e m p a t h i c
standing in others' shoes long enough to
(Step 1) Understand their perspective
(Step 2) feel what they feel and
(step 3) express those feelings back to them
December 11, 2023
Welcome to CODIFICATION!
Instructions:
^ If you need to review the Codification Samples again, click HERE.
Set aside about 2 hours to sit with and reflect upon the Codification questions.
Click on the button below to access the document.
Answer the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. (Refer to your weekly emails.)
Send your completed document to Beth Seelinger.
Please return your codifications to the aperio by december 27.
e m p a t h i c
standing in others' shoes long enough to
(Step 1) Understand their perspective
(Step 2) feel what they feel and
(step 3) express those feelings back to them
December 6, 2023
ADDITIONAL CONTENT #4
Empathic interview
Two senior leaders at Coborn’s, Dusty Kerssen and Dennis Host, journeyed through the Empathic module in 2020. Listen below to hear them share about their initial experience with Who* Not What, and about their unique experiences in becoming more Empathic.
SMALL GROUP #4 QUESTIONS
Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:
Share a story from these past two weeks when being Empathic led to greater connection. If you already shared this story in your Weekly Reflection, share a different story, or go into greater depth and detail about what happened.
What stood out to you from the interview with Dusty and Dennis? Why do you think this got your attention?
Which part of our Empathic definition feels easy for you? Which feels more challenging? Why?
e m p a t h i c
standing in others' shoes long enough to
(Step 1) Understand their perspective
(Step 2) feel what they feel and
(step 3) express those feelings back to them
November 22, 2023
Additional content #3
Something to ponder . . .
Step 3 in our Empathic definition is “Express those feelings back to them.” Read and ponder the quote below as it relates to Step 3 of our definition. Then, discuss in your Small Group using the questions below the graphic.
Small Group #3 Questions
Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:
What can you do to keep Empathic and your Empathic plan on your radar during the busy holiday season?
Do you agree or disagree with the quote above? Why or why not?
Has Step 3 of our Empathic definition, “Express those feelings back to them,” been easy for you, or a challenge? Why do you think this is?
e m p a t h i c
standing in others' shoes long enough to
(Step 1) Understand their perspective
(Step 2) feel what they feel and
(step 3) express those feelings back to them
November 8, 2023
Additional Content #2
Empathy Requires Vulnerability
Step 2 in our Empathic definition is to “Feel what they feel.” In the video below Tim talks about what makes this feeling possible.
Small Group #2 Questions
Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:
To what extent have you followed through with your Empathic Plan this past week? What accountability can you provide the other members in your group to encourage them to commit to their plan? What accountability do you need from them?
What is your initial reaction to the main idea of last week’s AC—that empathy requires vulnerability, or the “willingness to be uncomfortable.” Is this kind of vulnerability a challenge for you or does it come more easily?
In every organization the ebbs and flows of business bring about varying challenges and emotions. What kind of emotions might the members of your team be experiencing right now? Given that list of emotions, can you think of times in the past where you felt similar emotions, even if for very different reasons? How can you use these memories of your past to help you be more Empathic with your team members?
e m p a t h i c
standing in others' shoes long enough to
(Step 1) Understand their perspective
(Step 2) feel what they feel and
(step 3) express those feelings back to them
October 25, 2023
Additional Content #1
Managing judgment [“step 0”]
How can you truly (from our definition of Empathic) Step 1 “Stand in others’ shoes long enough to understand their perspectives”? Listen below as Tim unpacks “Step 0,” or what makes our three-step definition of Empathic even possible. Choose your preferred speed!
Small Group #1 Questions
Incorporate the questions below into your Small Group Discussion:
Have you re-read The Aperio Method? What stood out to you this time that you didn’t catch before? What makes more sense now that you are into the second Module. If there is anything you still find confusing, discuss with your Small Group and reach out to your Guide if needed.
How is your Empathic Plan going? Does your group need to make any adjustments or tweaks in order to keep the plan effective? What is one word of encouragement you can offer your group?
In reference to last week’s AC, Managing Judgment, what are some ways that judgment hinders you personally in your own application of "Step 1: Understand their perspectives”? Is there a story you could share as an example?
Tim mentions “restraining judgment” as being necessary to truly understand another’s perspective. What does this look like practically for each of you?
e m p a t h i c
standing in others' shoes long enough to
(Step 1) Understand their perspective
(Step 2) feel what they feel and
(step 3) express those feelings back to them