Gear up

Steph_gear-up.md

#why are we talking about empathy at a software development school? Is Turing mission's, to unlock human potential by training a diverse, inclusive student body to succeed in high fulfillment technical careers.

#how can you develop the "skill" of empathy? work on self-awareness, evaluating ourselves on the way we treat other people, how we react to different situations and if we're feeling compassion and helping others when needed.

#and why should you care? empathy is a very important skill that not only affects our personal lifes but also has a significant impact on our professional success. Also is extremely important when working with teams

#What role does empathy play in your life and how has it helped you? Empathy is very important for me, specially because I personally was born in a 3rd world country and I've seen and lived lots of difficult situations. It's always very important for me to help people and be compassionate.

#How does empathy help you build better software? It will help me build a better software because I'll be able to work with my team in a respectful and peaceful way and helping each other.

#Why is empathy important for working on a team? because empathy enables people to communicate better with each other and to function more effectively.

#Describe a situation in which your ability to empathize with a colleague or teammate was helpful. Every day at work, I identify when people aren't happy or having a good day, instead of adding more preassure I try to empathize and help them feel better.

#When do you find it most difficult to be empathetic in professional settings? How can you improve your skills when faced with these scenarios? I think when I'm stressed or angry, as I mention before, self awareness will help me evaluate if I'm being empathetic. Also taking time to reflec.