Tag: empathy in the workplace

Building a Supportive, Resilient Workplace Through Empathy

By Natasha Miller Williams, Ferrara Aug 10, 2023 HR Leadership Week

Updated: Aug 21, 2023

You’d think being nice and being empathetic are one and the same. Think again. Niceness creates a passive, polite atmosphere where people are encouraged not to rock the boat. Empathy, on the other hand, stresses a deeper connection, a feeling of psychological safety and understanding. Which environment will be more creative, innovative, and successful? An […]

Faces of HR: Eric Cormier on Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, and Trust

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 6, 2023 Faces of HR

Updated: Dec 12, 2023

Meet Eric Cormier, manager of HR services for Insperity, a provider of HR solutions. Since joining the company in 2012, Cormier has served in myriad roles, including senior HR specialist and manager of HR services of Insperity’s eastern service region. Cormier brings more than 20 years of HR experience to his current role, in which […]