The fractures in our world are undeniable as we witness an era marked by division, isolation, and polarization. This sense of separation has seeped into our daily lives, and in this climate, it can be easy to lose hope. Still, the desire to live in supportive community remains as strong as ever. Compassionate leaders understand the path to building connection.
Student. Teacher. Leader. Follower. CEO. Receptionist. Parent. Change Champion. Compassion Architect. Host. Elder. Human.
What do all of these titles have in common?
While seemingly different, all of these titles represent a few of the many different roles humans can take.
Roles are one of the most important tools that leaders can utilize to create compassion competence in their organizations.
New ways of working are leading to disconnection and disengagement, leaving people wondering, “What is my role here and can I even make the impact I want to make?” And yet, we often forget, we have the power to design the environments we want to thrive within. While the challenges are all around us, we believe there is a way to course correct.
We are all wired with the same desires – to feel safe, to be loved. These needs put us on paths to seek connection and offer opportunities for our purest expressions of our humanity. There are many things that impede our attempts at getting these needs met. When leaders strive to create cultures of safety, connection, and belonging, we are meeting those core human needs. This is no easy feat.
Ladders. Jungle Gyms. Plateaus. Mountain tops. All of these nouns are used to describe the things we can climb in our professional and personal journeys. The dots from here to there connect our choices and create our stories, both for ourselves and the organizations we steward. Like small children on a playground, we find ourselves wondering where, when, and what to climb...
Compassionate leadership has the power to create thriving workplaces with employees who flourish. So, what is it? At the Center for Compassionate Leadership, we define it as treating those you lead with compassion in all situations and creating a culture of compassion that supports the flourishing of everyone connected with that culture. Let’s explore further...
Research shows in recent years that 60% of Americans are deemed to be lonely. We all feel it to some degree, and our mental and emotional health is compromised as a result. In fact, lacking social connection, both at work and in our personal lives, can have as negative an impact on a person’s mortality as smoking, hypertension, or physical inactivity.
We are seeing a backlash to the backlash to “return to the office.” As organizations set rules for physical presence, workers pushed back. Now, there’s a new concern: the absence of spontaneous and casual interactions that occur in person. We’re a relational species, and times demand we create more intention around nurturing relationships. Use these 3 steps to deepen connections to your colleagues and strengthen your teams.
