How are you practicing empathy and compassion at work and in your personal life? In today's interview with Deb Skarda, discover "How to Use Empathy and Compassion for Life's Difficult Moments". Deb brings over 30 years’ experience in healthcare business and people transformation. She has a Thrive Forward coaching and consulting business, and she's passionate about supporting leaders who are striving to create more successful and fulfilled lives. Take a break today and listen to host Natalie Benamou and Deb Skarda as they discuss  "How to Use Empathy and Compassion for Life's Difficult Moments". Why Empathy Matters:>> Navigate life and relationships in a very intentional, sensitive, and generous way. >> Gives space to different lives, experiences, and perspectives. How to be More Empathetic:>> Stay away from using judgement. >> Understand how someone is feeling before responding. >> Communicate your understanding of their feelings. Be Open-Minded: >> Discover first what the other person is experiencing before responding. >> Avoid inserting your own beliefs into the other person's experience. "Practicing empathy for women in particular, results in connection and trust. And that impacts us from a work perspective because it leads to retention. It boosts productivity, engagement, and innovation, ultimately that all impacts the bottom line." -Deb Skarda Thank you to Deb Skarda for being a guest on the show! This topic was featured at a HerCsuite™ event, special thanks to Showboat.live and Liveswitch.io Deb Skarda is a Life and Leadership Coach at Thrive Forward Coaching and a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator. Connect with Deb Skarda on LinkedIn Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform that gives women a mentoring and executive framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.  Members feel more optimistic, experience greater job satisfaction and have improved work-life balance.  You are invited to Join HerCsuite™ today to and discover how you can advance your career inside a supportive community. Join HerCsuite™ and receive 50% off our next event with code: EVENT50 Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424. LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™ This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hercsuite/message