Compassion has often been treated as something that’s just “nice to have” in leadership. It’s always been something you bring out when things are going well or when it’s most convenient. The unspoken assumption has been that empathy slows down decisions or weakens our authority. Well, the opposite is actually true.
Compassionate leadership isn’t about being permissive or avoiding hard conversations. It’s about understanding people well enough to lead them effectively. [Read more…]






