Accelerated Compassionate Leadership Certification Training Resources 

Welcome to the January 2024 Three-Week Accelerated Compassionate Leadership Certification Training.

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Zoom Link for All Sessions
Meeting ID: 823 2084 4557

COURSE SCHEDULE

The course meeting dates and times are:

Modules 1, 2: January 18 – 11:00-2:00 Eastern Time/16:00-19:00 UTC

Modules 3, 4: January 19 – 11:00-2:00 Eastern Time/16:00-19:00 UTC

Integration and practice session: January 25 – 11:00-12:00 Eastern Time/16:00-17:00 UTC

Integration and practice session: January 26 – 11:00-12:00 Eastern Time/16:00-17:00 UTC

Modules 5, 6: February 1 – 11:00-2:00 Eastern Time/16:00-19:00 UTC

Modules 7, 8: February 2 – 11:00-2:00 Eastern Time/16:00-19:00 UTC


January 18, 2024

MODULE 1 RESOURCES

Module One Session Recording: 

Module Resources:

Click Here to Download Presentation Slides.

Additional Resources:

These two books each offer a strong foundation for the practice of compassionate leadership:

Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power That Elevates People and Organizations by Monica C. Worline and Jane E. Dutton – This is the early foundational book written by researchers who have been primary in shaping and defining the field. It offers an excellent framework for implementing compassionate leadership.

Compassionate Leadership: Sustaining Wisdom, Humanity and Presence in Health and Social Care by Michael A. West – This more recent book (2021) written by the UK’s thought leader in compassionate leadership captures much great work that has been done in the field. It is a great reference.

Resources From Our Library:

Practice Matters: New

MODULE 2 RESOURCES

Module Two Session Recording: 

Module Resources:

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Cohort Curiosity Statements 

Everyday Practice - Curiosity

Research Resources:

Tania Singer and Olga Klimecki research on the neurological difference between compassion and empathy.

Article by Paul Gilbert and colleagues: Fears of compassion: Development of three self-report measures.

Full bibliography can be found on the final pages of the Presentation Slides linked in the "Module Resources" section above.

Resources From Our Library:

Blog post: Curiosity: A Core Competency of a Compassionate Leader

Practice Matters: Eye Wonder


January 19, 2024

MODULE 3 RESOURCES

Module Three Session Recording: 

Module Resources:

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Additional Resources:

January 2024 – Roles of a Leader

“Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye

MODULE 4 RESOURCES

Module Four Session Recording: 

January 26, 2024

INTEGRATION AND PRACTICE

Just Like Me Practice and Q&A: 

February 1, 2024

MODULE 5 RESOURCES

Module Five Session Recording: 

MODULE 6 RESOURCES

Module Six Session Recording: 

Module Resources:

Click Here to Download Presentation Slides.

Additional Resources:

Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart, by Diane Musho Hamilton, Gabriel Menegale Wilson, and Kimberly Loh

More on Scharmer’s four levels of listening: Leading from the Emerging Future, by Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer

Thanks for the Feedback, by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen

Other Resources:

Read “On the Ridge,” by Mark Nepo

Read the difference between “Lovingkindness” and “Being Nice”

Resources From Our Library:

Feedback Planning Worksheet

Feedback Meeting Prompts

“Language Matters: Use These Five Phrases to Keep Your Team Feeling Psychologically Safe.” 

Blog post: Difficult Conversations

Practice Matters: We invite you to explore the world of practice. Hover over the photo in our practice entitled The Only Way is Through to reveal the short wisdom bits in support of your compassion journey. Please note, that for mobile devices or tablets, you will need to click the dot in the lower right corner. 

MODULE 8 RESOURCES

Module Eight Session Recording: 

Module Resources:

Click Here to Download Presentation Slides.

Resources From Our Library:

Blog post: Courageous Compassion

Practice Matters: We invite you to explore the world of practice. Hover over the photo in our practice entitled Move into Motion to reveal the short wisdom bits in support of your compassion journey. Please note, that for mobile devices or tablets, you will need to click the dot in the lower right corner.