We asked Ubuntuworks board member, Raphael Chisuba Masesa, What brings you joy? He responded, “To give—whether that is material, or time, or just being present—I derive satisfaction and joy from that. To give, to reach ...

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Empathy refers to how we recognize and respond to other people’s emotions and experiences. When workplace leaders practice empathy, especially through active listening, they can help break down barriers that prevent true connection among coworkers. ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic taught us the importance of professional relationships and feeling valued in the workplace. Additionally, positivity resonates to our career success and satisfaction when we feel connected to and supported by our coworkers. ...

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Put simply, the definition of empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. This kind of interconnection reflects the ubuntu principle of “I am because you are.” Because many of us ...

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Ubuntu can be understood as the importance of being connected to each other. This kind of personal connection extends to the workplace too. Research shows that less frequent interactions among coworkers affects overall health and ...

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We all have an inherent need to belong, and that means something different for each one of us. In the workplace, its important that individuals feel like a valued member of a team. We can ...

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At its core, ubuntu is about relationships, and building relationships is about connecting to each other on a human level. One area of our lives in which relationships are of utmost importance is in the ...

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“Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Engagement: Enabling Employees to Employ More of Their Whole Selves at Work” Author: Ante Glavas from Frontiers in Psychology Ubunutu principles: Collaboration, Active Listening Abstract Research at the individual level of ...

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