Understanding others, having empathy and showing
emotional intelligence are critical in the workplace.
Many entering the workforce often haven't been prepared with the tools and
techniques to effectively develop these skills in a working environment,
despite them being critical for success. Read the Room shows
you how to build empathy and emotional intelligence to interpret meaning,
manage relationships and think critically.
The transition from education to employment is one which widens the array of
individuals you work with, report into and support, internally and externally.
Once you understand how to work with empathy, you'll understand how to thrive
in your new professional setting.
You don't have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is
a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether you're stepping into a
new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help
you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working
with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they
make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what "professional"
actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with
confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.
About the Author
Barnaby Mollett is a career coach, professional
skills trainer and team leader experienced in supporting and engaging diverse
groups of students, clients, and stakeholders in businesses and educational
institutions.
He's worked at a number of universities - the London School
of Economics (LSE), University College London (UCL), and Imperial College
London - following his own experience studying economics at the University of
Cambridge - and is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE (SFHEA).
Barnaby also works as a freelance career coach with clients
globally, co-founded and chaired a national-level committee supporting career
mentoring in higher education institutions, and has provided consultancy and
insight to edtech and e-learning start-ups.
