Empathic Minds
“An empathic way of being can be learned from empathic persons. Perhaps the most important statement of all is that the ability to be accurately empathic is something which can be developed by training.” Carl Rogers
Using the latest research, including his own PhD, Dr Peter Sear has established a model of empathic leadership. This unique model forms the foundation of The Empathic Minds’ courses, workshops, and one-to-one coaching.
Are you looking to improve your: resilience, innovation, wellbeing, communication, team cohesion, relationships, recruitment, retention, reputation, creativity, motivation, and performance? Or would you just like to know more about developing empathy in yourself, your team, or your business? Empathic Minds can help!
Dr Peter Sear
Peter earned his PhD at Loughborough University, focusing on: Understanding Empathic Leadership in Sport. This research involved working with elite coaches who compete at the highest national and international level of team sports.
As well as a PhD, Peter also holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, an MA in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, and another MA in Jung and Post-Jungian Studies. His other interests include neuroscience, neuropsychoanalysis, architecture, literature and art. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts (FRSA), a member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), a member of the Foundation for Leadership through Sport (FLS), and writes for Psychology Today.
“There’s a growing appreciation of empathy across industries, including: medicine, education, politics, military, business, and sport. It’s clear that empathic practices offer a huge advantage over the competition. Indeed, there’s a growing realisation that a lack of empathy means you’ll be left behind.”
Dr Peter Sear, Founder of The Empathic Minds Organisation
“If your work involves people, you can make improvements with a more empathic approach. Empathic practices have been shown to increase productivity, efficiency, commitment, retention, innovation, motivation, and performance.”
Dr Peter Sear, Founder of The Empathic Minds Organisation
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