In this episode, Erin Thorp speaks with Richard Lee-Thai, a connection consultant. Richard shares his journey of overcoming loneliness and social isolation, leading to the creation of his role as a connection consultant. The conversation delves into the meaning of empathy, the challenges of practicing empathy, and practical techniques for developing empathy skills. Richard emphasizes the importance of clean language and the art of asking open-ended questions to foster empathy and connection.

Today on Tactical Empathy:

• The importance of addressing loneliness and social isolation in educational institutions
• The need for teaching and practicing empathy skills
• The impact of clean language and open-ended questions on fostering empathy and connection

Connect with Richard:

• Website: https://excusestoconnect.com/
• Instagram: @richardleethai
• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardleethai/
• TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVHXSf0bKPs&ab_channel=TEDxTalks

Connect with Erin:

• Instagram: @elthorp 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-thorp-speaker/
• Website: www.erinthorp.ca 
• Inside Out Empathy: www.erinthorp.ca/insideout
• Freebie: 5 Practices to Build Empathy Skills

This show was produced by ELF Solutions Inc.