Sensitivity: Privilege Walk

Evaluate your own sensitivity and analyze how to apply empathy and sensitivity in your work by responding to the following:

1. What was your reaction to the Privilege Walk interactive activity?

Type your response here in a sentence or two.

2. What did you learn about yourself, or what did you think about that you've never thought about before?

Type response here in a paragraph or less.

3. How might your view of such factors impact your ability to relate or provide empathy?

Type your response here in a sentence or two.

4. How might the issues or factors affect the perceptions and opinions of your work with future clients or students?

Type your response here in a paragraph or less.

Growth: Connect the Dots

Consider the Connect the Dots activity. Think of the last three times you were given feedback that was difficult to receive. This may be from a friend, a spouse, family member, fellow student, work colleague, community member, an online connection, or complete stranger. Please know you will not be assessed in any way for the content of the feedback.

1. Summarize, in a way that you are comfortable sharing, the three instances of feedback you received that were difficult.

Summarize instance 1 here.

Summarize instance 2 here.

Summarize instance 3 here.

2. Now let's connect the dots. What commonality, theme, or consistency might there be between the three examples of feedback?

Type your response here in a sentence or two.

3. When those dots are connected, let's see if an image emerges. What shred of truth, however small, might there be to the feedback?

Type your response here in a sentence or two.

4. Let's take it one step further. What steps might you consider taking to incorporate any elements of the feedback?

Type your response here in a paragraph or less.