PMI Houston North: "It's Not the Softskill You Think It Is: The Truth About Empathy"
Pre-Dinner Presentation: Lead from the Heart without Finishing Last: How Transformational Leaders Leverage Empathy as a Skill
Joseph Cope is a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Workshop Facilitator, and Empathy Coach based in Austin, Texas. Two decades of work in public education with American teenagers have equipped Joseph with a unique empathy-driven perspective. He shares this perspective with heart-driven leaders who feel stuck in the "Me First" movement pervading the culture of humanity. Joseph’s magnetic personality shines on stage as he shares his raw and hilarious stories from the classroom while helping his audiences discover the intention it takes for humans to see the value of change for themselves. As an award-winning educator, The Empathy Guy bridges human connection and bottom-line accountability, supporting leaders nationwide to shift their organizational climate through one of the most essential skills of transformational leadership: empathy.
Topic Synopsis:
Everyone is fighting a battle no one knows about. As a leader, how can you create space for your team members, ensuring their unseen struggles don't impact performance? Bonuses and growth plans have failed, and self-help advice has left you feeling like a friend, not a leader. Join the Empathy Guy, Joseph Cope as he shares the secrets to intrinsic human motivation and the skills it takes to create the golden space for your best people to thrive, all within a conversational framework that you can practice every single day.
Learning Objectives:
- Discover how to label challenging workplace behaviors without judgment
- Effectively engage in personal reflection before the challenging moment becomes toxic
- Identify the five touchstones of a conversation that activate intrinsic motivation in your best people!l conversations
PDU Triangle:
0.5 Ways of Working & 0.5 Power Skills PDU
Dinner Presentation: It's Not the Softskill You Think It Is: The Truth About Empathy
Joseph Cope is a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Workshop Facilitator, and Empathy Coach based in Austin, Texas. Two decades of work in public education with American teenagers have equipped Joseph with a unique empathy-driven perspective. He shares this perspective with heart-driven leaders who feel stuck in the "Me First" movement pervading the culture of humanity. Joseph’s magnetic personality shines on stage as he shares his raw and hilarious stories from the classroom while helping his audiences discover the intention it takes for humans to see the value of change for themselves. As an award-winning educator, The Empathy Guy bridges human connection and bottom-line accountability, supporting leaders nationwide to shift their organizational climate through one of the most essential skills of transformational leadership: empathy.
Topic Synopsis:
It’s easy to hold space for someone you get along with. But when someone you don’t like pushes your buttons, things can quickly escalate. No matter how valuable that person is in your life or organization, thoughts turn into words, words turn into actions, and those actions often lead to self-justification, defensiveness, and ultimately, regret. Join Joseph Cope, The Empathy Guy, in a deeply reflective session to learn how to turn your emotional reactions into intentional responses full of skilled empathy.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize personal triggers and how they influence behavior
- Explore the benefits of intentional responses to over-reactive behavior
- Detect opportunities for personal growth through interpersonal relationships
- Develop a stronger sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
PDU Triangle:
0.5 Ways of Working & 0.5 Power Skills PDU
Event Information
| Event Date | 05-01-2025 5:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 05-01-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut Off Date | 05-01-2025 8:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Registered | 24 |
| Individual Price | $20 Members / $40 Guests |
| Location | Valley Ranch Grill & Barbeque |
Agendas
| 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Networking and Registration |
| 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Pre-dinner Speaker Presentation |
| 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Networking, Dinner Opens, Chapter Announcements |
| 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Dinner Speaker Presentation |
Speakers
Joseph Cope
Joseph Cope is a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Workshop Facilitator, and Empathy Coach based in Austin, Texas. Two decades of work in public education with American teenagers have equipped Joseph with a unique empathy-driven perspective. He shares this perspective with heart-driven leaders who feel stuck in the "Me First" movement pervading the culture of humanity. Joseph’s magnetic personality shines on stage as he shares his raw and hilarious stories from the classroom while helping his audiences discover the intention it takes for humans to see the value of change for themselves. As an award-winning educator, The Empathy Guy bridges human connection and bottom-line accountability, supporting leaders nationwide to shift their organizational climate through one of the most essential skills of transformational leadership: empathy.