Center for Compassionate Leadership

Awareness is essential for leading with authenticity and sensitivity. It cultivates a greater understanding of emotions and reactions – our own, and others – and empowers leaders to act thoughtfully, maintain a strong moral compass, and remain steady, adaptable, and effective in the service of inspiring and facilitating meaningful change. ‘Cultivating Awareness for Leaders and Life’ is a specialized course designed to deepen your leadership through the practice of awareness. Our 6-week online program begins on November 17 and runs for 6 consecutive Sundays at 11:00 am Eastern US time thru December 22, 2024. Lead Faculty: Leisl Bryant, PhD. Grounded in scientific research and merging scientific insight with practical exercises, this course will help you begin to cultivate a leadership approach that is self-aware, compassionate, flexible, and impactful. Each session, comprised of short talks, guided practice, group discussion, and Q&A, is crafted to help you develop a deeper understanding of your mind, emotions, and motivations, translating this awareness into more effective leadership. Sliding scale tuition, please contribute what you can. Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/gFAu7jtp #compassionateleadership #compassionateleadershiptraining #cultivatingawareness #compassionateleaders #leadershipdevelopment

#FlashbackFriday: 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. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gMqmVirg #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #sharedhumanity #loneliness #isolation #socialconnection #compassionateworkplace #compassionateculture #compassionateleadership #hybridwork #teambuilding #wellbeing #trust #connectedworkplace #culturesofsafety #psychologicalsafety

#FearlessFriday Compassion is "a practical tool for creating a more just and equitable world, writes Ward Media LLC CEO Terry Ward. "Research shows that compassionate individuals and communities experience better mental health, lower crime rates, and stronger social bonds." "Compassion isn't about grand gestures or solving all the world's problems single-handedly. It starts with small acts: offering a kind word to someone on the street, volunteering at a local shelter, or supporting organizations that provide housing and job training. These actions, while seemingly small, can be life-changing for those in need and create ripples of positivity throughout our communities." Read more in the Quad City Herald: https://lnkd.in/g5vyaZmY #compassion #homelessness #humanity #practicekindness #compassioninpractice

Compassionate Leadership is a journey, but you don’t have to go it alone! Hundreds of leaders from around the world have taken our Compassionate Leadership Certification Training programs over the last few years, bringing the lessons they learn back into their own organizations and lives. That journey starts with gaining a better understanding of what Compassionate Leadership encompasses. Join us for an informational webinar hosted by Center for Compassionate Leadership co-founders Laura Berland and Evan Harrel and Faculty Partner Burrell Poe on September 25, 1pm ET. The event is free, but advance registration is required. Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gGDehgHG #CompassionateLeadership #CompassionateLeadershipTraining #CompassionateLeadership #Education #LeadershipDevelopment #CourageCuriosityLove

#ThrowbackThursday: The #COVID19 virus has been a wake-up call to our shared common humanity and to develop truly global compassion. The threats we face today are global in scale. If we are to thrive, we must act compassionately toward our village, which is simply the entire world. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d9A2UgS #compassionateleadership #coronavirus #interconnectedness #pandemic #compassioninaction #compassionateleadership

#ThursdayThoughts "New research in behavioral science has revealed that cynical thinking stands in the way of success in the workplace... Cynicism can bleed workplaces of creativity, openness, and morale, and the bottom line — whereas the people who succeed at work tend to do so by building trusting connections and alliances." Read about effective approaches to fight cynicism in organizations by Stanford University research psychologist Jamil Zaki in Harvard Business Review: https://lnkd.in/eFj6UbCJ #leadership #behavioralscience #cynicism #connection

We invite you to join leaders from education, healthcare, finance, technology, media, government, agriculture, international development, consulting, coaching, and HR as we build a more compassionate future together. Our 8-week training program will build your compassion from the inside out and connect you with a powerful global peer community for ongoing growth, inspiration, and support. 90% of alumni said that they would recommend the course to their friends and colleagues. Lead Faculty: Laura Berland, Evan Harrel, and Burrell Poe. Our next cohort starts on October 22, 2024. Save $300 with our Early Bird Discount thru October 1! Find out more and register now: https://lnkd.in/ePezJAYN #compassionateleadershiptraining #compassionateleadership #education #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipdevelopmentplan #leadershipdevelopmentgoals #couragecuriositylove

#WednesdayWisdom for these chaotic times, from Evan Harrel. If you’d like more compassionate leadership wisdom from Evan, you’ll find it in our upcoming Compassionate Leadership Certification Training beginning Oct. 22 – he’s lead faculty! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eC2KTfwH #compassionateleadership #compassionatecommunication #compassionateleadershiptraining #leadershipdevelopment

Reframe Cancer conducted a survey of 500 UK adults who worked while dealing with cancer, and discovered that 28 percent avoided discussing their illness with colleagues, and nearly half of the surveyed men struggled with this conversation. "Effectively supporting employees facing cancer requires not only compassionate policies, but also a culture of understanding and flexibility within the workplace." Read more in Dealer Support about how addressing the stigma associated with illness can help employees feel valued and supported: https://lnkd.in/gM63-zGr #compassionatecommunication #traumainformedworkplace #empathymatters #compassionateworkplace #compassionateculture

It’s time to “Reframe and Recalibrate” with our latest newsletter. You’ll find a report on “Future Directions in Compassion Science” by Dr. Lynne Reeder of Federation University Australia and Marcela Matos of the University of Coimbra, plus a new blog post, a Practice Matters, words of wisdom by George Bernard Shaw, and information on two upcoming programs and a free online Webinar. Please read, share, and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/g9SpShAJ #compassionateleadership #compassionateleadershiptraining #practicekindness #cultivatingawareness #selfkindness ?