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Coming together as a team, let's take a moment to pause (10 secs), and let's begin with a quote from...
Proverbs 2:2 Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
and from
Alfred Adler Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.
These quotes show the value of Pride in my work. Pride in my work is a great way to live Compassion, making it real in our lives today! So, as we reflect today, let's refresh our memories on the meaning of Compassion, and take a closer look at how Pride in my work brings it to life.
Compassion
Compassion means, Service in a spirit of empathy, love, and concern
We know there are many ways to live with Compassion; so let's focus on just one, Pride in my work.
Pride In My Work
Pride in my work means, I understand expectations and I am willing to go above and beyond them for my team.
So, let's ask ourselves this question...
How is my empathy reflected in the care I give?
I'd like to invite us all to make Pride in my work a reality in our lives today by...
Listen first-- to discover the most pressing needs of others.
Pride in my work isn't new to CHRISTUS Health, in fact, we see this same type of Compassion in our heritage...
At Christus Southeast Texas, we have an associate who is willing to sit and listen to a family's concerns and answer their questions honestly and thoroughly. When dealing with a difficult social situation, she treats everyone with dignity by allowing each person the chance to express themselves. She makes every effort to see the best in people and looks for ways to bring about the best possible outcomes the family.
Dear Jesus, You have shown me the difference in my work when I approach each person with empathy. I am able to hear their greatest needs. Please help me see, hear and understand the other in order to respond in love. Amen.
Proverbs 2:2 Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
and from
Alfred Adler Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.
Compassion
Compassion means, Service in a spirit of empathy, love, and concern
Pride In My Work
Pride in my work means, I understand expectations and I am willing to go above and beyond them for my team.
How is my empathy reflected in the care I give?
Listen first-- to discover the most pressing needs of others.
At Christus Southeast Texas, we have an associate who is willing to sit and listen to a family's concerns and answer their questions honestly and thoroughly. When dealing with a difficult social situation, she treats everyone with dignity by allowing each person the chance to express themselves. She makes every effort to see the best in people and looks for ways to bring about the best possible outcomes the family.
Dear Jesus, You have shown me the difference in my work when I approach each person with empathy. I am able to hear their greatest needs. Please help me see, hear and understand the other in order to respond in love. Amen.
