You might not be the person that they want to talk to.
It can be overwhelming and also sort of feel like a responsibility to have to respond to everybody.
So I think a nice touch is to say, Dont feel like you have to respond.
And it can be overwhelming and also sort of feel like a responsibility to have to respond to everybody.
c’mon dont feel like you gotta reply to this.
Now, they need time and space.
Liz Eddy is the co-founder and CEO of Lantern, a company dedicated to changing the end-of-life conversation.
Really just sort of focusing the energy on the persons experience, says Eddy.
Once youre in a dialogue with them about their loss, check that you dont drop that conversation.
This isindirectsupportand its really important for establishing a baseline that shows your direct report that youre there for them.
And, of course, remember thatunlike so much of workgrief has no deadline.
Give them time to reckon with it.
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Liz Eddy is the co-founder and CEO of Lantern, a company dedicated to changing the end-of-life conversation.
