Compassion In Business

vs. indifference

Helping those who are hurting

To practice Compassion, I will:

• notice when others are hurting
• be kind regardless of differences
• listen when others want to talk
• stop to help
• treat myself kindly without indulging

Compassion – the Human Side of Leadership

Performance metrics abound in the workplace, and it is easy to get lost in managing a workgroup solely based on the numbers. There isn’t a standard metric for Compassion, but it is an essential component of successful leadership, so how do you know when you get it right?

Compassion is the human side of leadership and requires relationships with your employees. How well do you know each one? You can probably identify the ones you know well and the ones you know less. What can you do to build better relationships? Knowing an employee is not like knowing your best friend. You do not need to know their whole history or details about their personal lives. You do need to know their strengths, challenges, and motivations. If you know the fears that hold them back from taking risks, you can seek to mitigate them. Knowing their autonomy preferences (within the responsibility structure, of course) can assist in how you lead them. If you are aware of their career goals, you can be watchful for ways to help them. When you know your employees’ needs, you can use your Compassion to manage them better, making them happier and more productive.

This month, how will you build relationships to increase Compassion?

Interview for Compassion with this question:

What has been your experience with volunteering?

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The Links below will take you to the most recent Team Building blog post and the previous posts. These are not related to a particular quality.

Previous Team Building Posts 

Visit Compassion in School>>

Activities
No Matter How You Say It
Curriculum Connections
Croskey’s Corner

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Quotes
Character All Month Calendar
Related Qualities
Character Holiday Activities
Family Activity (with a printable for sending home to parents)