Course Description
This course will help participants to foster genuine connection and empathy-driven action by developing humility, vulnerability, and compassion in organizational relationships.
Course Outline
- Explore Hougaard’s model of empathy and Brown’s vulnerability framework
- Develop cultural intelligence for understanding diverse backgrounds,
- Examine social dominance theory and the systemic nature of bias
- Focus on active listening techniques
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- understand how compassion translates to equitable outcomes and better overall team dynamics;
- understand the relational dynamics in power and marginalization;
- create safe spaces that welcome diverse voices and ideas, and build trust.
Microcredential
This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential. A microcredential is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment related. Dalhousie microcredentials are developed in collaboration with employers, industries, and/or organizations that relate to the content. A microcredential can be displayed on social media pages, digital resumes, personal webpages, and in email signatures. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.
Notes
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.Recommended For
This course is recommended for professionals interested in foster genuine connection and empathy-driven action.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Inclusive Leadership : Required
Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker, who currently serves part time as the Sr. Advisor, EDI Initiatives and Adjunct Lecturer at Queen’s University. Her new memoir, “Can You Hear Me Now?” was published by Random House Canada, in February 2021 and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 Shaughnessy Cohen prize for political writing and a book award finalist for the Speaker of Ontario Legislature. Her new leadership development app, MaximizingU, is available on Google Play and the App Store.