“Empathy is a key ingredient to responsible citizenship…”

The up close and personal personalities that come through in mediation often hint at – if not directly demonstrate – ways people learned to manage and resolve conflict in their early years.  We adults do not necessarily leave these coping manners behind, and they become most evident in the face of adversity.

Thanks to my bottomless curiosity about social interaction, I came across the organization, Roots of Empathy.  Its philosophy resonated with what I’ve come to believe, and maybe you have, too – that empathy is essential to advancing social intelligence and engendering successful interaction.  

It seems to be a movement that’s taking hold.  If for no other reason than to satisfy your own curiosity, take a look.

Visit http://www.rootsofempathy.org/. 

“Empathy is a key ingredient to responsible citizenship…”

About Maria Hanna Joseph

Maria Hanna Joseph, principal of Joseph Mediation, is an Attorney-Mediator who is highly regarded for her experience and ability to resolve employment, workplace and organizational disputes. She has served more than 2,000 matters over her 20 years as a mediator and her 29 year employment law career. With care, expedience and economy, Maria helps attorneys and parties achieve settlement in nearly every mediation. Moreover, her pragmatism and perseverance bring about purposeful settlements; products of Maria's insight and creativity, gained by her depth of experience and training. These qualities, along with her demeanor and the trust she engenders, have earned Maria a reputation for being able to manage extremely challenging circumstances and settle a wide variety of cases. Maria is available to provide services in-person or virtually (utilizing teleconference and desk-top videoconference resources) throughout Massachusetts, New England and the U.S.
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