Empathy And Understanding Words

noun a person who provides assistance or support

• She extended a helping hand to the new employee by providing guidance and support during the onboarding process.
• I could really use a helping hand with this project, can you lend me a hand?
• Hey, give me a helping hand with these groceries, will ya?
• In times of need, a helping hand can make all the difference in someone's life.

noun a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations

• She handled the situation with great tact and diplomacy.
• You need to learn to speak with more tact when dealing with difficult people.
• Stop being so tactless and rude!
• His words cut through the tension in the room like a tactful knife.