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HELP! I Have Too Much Empathy! How to Manage Staff When You Feel Too Much

HELP! I Have Too Much Empathy! How to Manage Staff When You Feel Too Much

2026-04-22T14:00:00 2026-04-22T15:00:00 HELP! I Have Too Much Empathy! How to Manage Staff When You Feel Too Much

There are a lot of trainings on how to develop more empathy, but what do you do when you have too much empathy? Are you someone who can walk into a room and feel what everyone is feeling?

Do you have difficulty maintaining boundaries with staff because they feel comfortable sharing so much with you? Are difficult conversations difficult because you can feel the emotions from the other person? This ability makes it difficult to manage and lead other people.

In this session we'll learn what it means to be an empath, how that ability can make us strong and effective leaders, and some tools, tips, and tricks to setting boundaries, taking care of yourself, and being the best leader to help your staff succeed.

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017727222730/WN_F-Zcrn1qTj6Skfq9reUGxg. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.

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Start: April 22, 2026 2:00 PM

End: April 22, 2026 3:00 PM

There are a lot of trainings on how to develop more empathy, but what do you do when you have too much empathy? Are you someone who can walk into a room and feel what everyone is feeling?

Do you have difficulty maintaining boundaries with staff because they feel comfortable sharing so much with you? Are difficult conversations difficult because you can feel the emotions from the other person? This ability makes it difficult to manage and lead other people.

In this session we'll learn what it means to be an empath, how that ability can make us strong and effective leaders, and some tools, tips, and tricks to setting boundaries, taking care of yourself, and being the best leader to help your staff succeed.

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017727222730/WN_F-Zcrn1qTj6Skfq9reUGxg. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.

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