Raise Your Game: Compassionate Leadership, An Essential Ingredient In The VUCA World

Oct 01, 2017 1 Min Read
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Compassionate leadership is a term that is increasingly rising in usage today. It stems from the research of mindfulness and is much needed in today’s climate where volatility, uncertainty, change and ambiguity (VUCA) is ever present.

What is compassionate leadership? What is its benefits? How can we practise compassionate leadership in empowering and leading people, organisations and communities towards greater success?

Leaderonomics co-founder Ang Hui Ming explores the topic of compassionate leadership at the workplace with radio presenter Freda Liu.

Compassionate leadership consists of:

  • Having empathy
  • Caring for another person
  • Taking action

 
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Read this related article: Compassion: A Sign Of Greatness

 

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