So needed, incredibly valuable, couldn’t have occurred at a better time in Milliken culture, the best speaker in 25+ years at Milliken regarding connection and trust without using cliches...and being real with simple take aways that are relevant, personalized, and repeatable!!
— Participant, Milliken Training 2023

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Creating culture is about more than ping-pong tables and kombucha-on-tap. How do you care for your employees when the “stuff” hits the fan? Let me help you create meaningful cadences of care to support your employees when they need it most.

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKING

Are you struggling to keep your employees engaged in and energized? Do you wonder if you are giving them what they need to survive, stabilize and thrive? Empathy is THE leadership skill of 2024 and beyond.

Topics include

  • Building a Culture of Care at Work

  • Survive, Stabilize, Thrive: How to Cultivate Resilience

  • Combatting Compassion and Change Fatigue

How your organization supports people in the midst of hard times matters; it drives retention, helps to attract talent, and lets people know that you truly care. 

What if you could feel empowered to competently care for those around you at work?  In these interactive and inspirational sessions, workplace empathy expert Liesel Mertes will equip your staff to be workplace first responders, offering empathy and compassion when it matters most. 

TRAINING & COACHING

This type of engagement is best for organizations who want to maximize cost savings and invest in creating habits of empathy across the organization.

Companies choose, in consultation with Handle w/ Care, a curated combination of trainings.

Delivery options (virtual or in-person) and timing can accommodate company training.

Topics include:

  • Things Fall Apart: How to Create a Culture of Resilience

  • Rise Up: How to Cultivate Fortitude at Work

  • Maximizing Hard Conversations: Empathy & Identity, Race, Access, & Bias

  • Communication Coaching for Downsizing

  • Making Meaning After Loss

I absolutely love this program and think that it is both innovative and relevant to our current workforce. This is a game changer!
— Liz Brothers