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CliftonStrengths Empathy®

  • Writer: vnstrengths
    vnstrengths
  • Oct 16, 2025
  • 3 min read

Originally written in Vietnamese by Vietnam Strengths Academy. We recommend reading the Vietnamese version for the best experience.


You can tell if your friends are sad or have problems just by listening to their voice or looking at their eyes?

Are you often sought out by colleagues to confide in, because you know how to listen and help them feel better?

When watching a movie or reading a touching story, can you shed tears as if you were the character?


If that's you, chances are Empathy is one of your standout talents in CliftonStrengths .


If you are looking to further explore your Empathy talent and turn it into a competitive advantage, then this is the article for you!


This article will help you learn:

  • 💡 What is Empathy?

  • ✨ The Power of Empathy

  • ⚠️ Blind Spots - Blind spots to avoid

  • 🛠️ How to hone Empathy

  • 🤝 The Strengths That Make Empathy Shine

  • 🌟 Conclusion

Relator: Sức mạnh từ sự gắn bó bền chặt
Relator: Sức mạnh từ sự gắn bó bền chặt

💡 What is Empathy?

Empathy is a Relationship Building talent within CliftonStrengths.

People with strong empathetic talents can understand the emotions of others by putting themselves in their shoes. They can easily imagine themselves in another person's life or situation.

Empathy is not synonymous with sympathy , nor does it mean that you agree with or justify the behavior of others. Instead, it provides a deeper understanding that helps you hear unspoken questions, recognize unexpressed needs, and find the right words to express feelings. As a result, many people naturally seek you out to be heard and understood.

See more definitions from Gallup here:

CliftonStrengths Empathy®: Sức mạnh từ khả năng thấu cảm

✨ The Power of Empathy

When used properly, Empathy can become a “superpower” that helps you:

  • Bring emotional intelligence to work and life.

  • Provide comfort and emotional stability to others.

  • Build depth in relationships .

  • Recognize needs, unspoken questions, and underlying emotions .

  • See the world through other people's eyes , broaden your perspective.


⚠️ Blind Spots - Blind spots to avoid

Empathy is a wonderful talent, but if you're not careful, you can fall into a few “traps”:

  • Emotional Overload : Taking in too many other people's states can leave you mentally exhausted.

  • Sympathy : Avoid falling into pity, because empathy is understanding and sharing, not defending.

  • Over-Trusting : Believing that everyone has good intentions can cause you to overlook unhealthy behavior.


🛠️ How to hone Empathy

You can start with simple things:

  • Share without words : Use eye contact, facial expressions and posture to make others feel understood.

  • Ask listening questions : For example, “How are you feeling?” or “How is this affecting you?” to help others express themselves.

  • Trust your intuition : Take note of a hunch about a situation and proactively provide support or warning before it escalates.

💡 This is just a small part of how to develop Empathy. In Vietnam Strengths Academy workshops, you will be equipped with specific methods to maximize Empathy and other strengths.


🤝 The Strengths That Make Empathy Shine

Talents don’t exist in isolation. They combine, interact, and influence each other. Some talents amplify each other, while others moderate .

  • Talents that tend to amplify Empathy: Connectedness, Harmony, Individualization, Relator, Includer, Adaptability.

  • Talents that tend to moderate Empathy: Achiever, Activator, Command, Competition, Analytical, Discipline, Intellection.


🌟 Conclusion

Empathy is a wonderful talent that helps you deeply understand the emotions of others, build trust and bring about real connections . When nurtured properly, Empathy will not only help you succeed at work but also enrich your human experience in life.

Are you ready to discover and unleash the power of Empathy in you and your team?

📩 Discover solutions for developing personal and team talents at Vietnam Strengths Academy's Our Solutions page , where you and your team can make a breakthrough with your own inherent strengths.


CliftonStrengths® and the talent names Empathy® are registered trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

This article is for educational and inspirational purposes, based on coaching experience and publicly available resources. The content is not officially authorized by Gallup and is not a substitute for original materials or personal reports provided by Gallup.

To fully explore your 34 CliftonStrengths and get your official report, visit gallup.com/cliftonstrengths .


 
 
 

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