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Compassion Vs. Sympathy in Leadership

Last week I wrote about compassionate leadership. I want to give more definition to this concept by specifying what I mean by compassion. I do not mean “abject kindness” (McClimans, 2019, p. 87) – a term used by one of the brilliant teachers I interviewed in my dissertation study. When I speak about compassionate leadership, […]

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Compassionate Leadership Incorporates Emotions

One of the keys to remaining an effective leader as you rise on the corporate ladder is retaining your ability to empathize. People need to feel seen and heard in order to be happy – this is just as true in the workplace as it is in the home