Empathic engagement with others critically anchors learning to the real, messy, intricate needs of individuals and communities around the world.
We ask our students to consider individuals, communities and nations with empathy and respect and to try to see the world from the perspectives of others – whether they be marginalized individuals, authority figures, campaigners or world leaders
The Love element of our approach includes the following:
- Listening
- Questioning
- Engaged communication
- Persuasion, pitching and presenting
- Networking
- Team work
- Leadership
- Celebrating diversity
- Understanding individuals, cultures and societies with empathy
- Self awareness and consideration of unconscious bias
- Building relationships
- Giving and receiving feedback and advice
- Working with diverse stakeholders and partners
- Adapting to different disciplinary and cultural working practices
- Conflict management and negotiation
- Collaboration
- Sharing and inspiring