Compassionate leadership

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Compassionate leadership is a term used to describe a leadership style used by employers to show compassion to employees. [1] Studies show that employees who experience compassion from leaders feel legitimized, valued, and more satisfied with their jobs. [2]

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Origin

The idea of compassionate leadership came from the mindfulness teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn. He taught that being a compassionate leader helped reduce work stress among employees, and that it was a learned management style. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Chaturvedi, Sankalp (29 October 2021). "Compassionate leadership should be at the heart of business – but leaders are falling short". Imperial College Business School. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Ramachandran, Sunder; Balasubramanian, Sreejith; Fabian James, Wayne; Al Maaeid, Turki (2023). "Whither compassionate leadership? A systematic review". Springer Nature. 74 (3): 1473–1557. doi: 10.1007/s11301-023-00340-w . PMC   10072040 .
  3. ↑ Chowdhury, Madhuleena (30 April 2019). "Compassion in the Workplace: 9+ Examples & Tips for Leaders". Positive Psychology. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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