Compassionate Leadership

How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way

Compassionate Leadership
Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, Marissa Afton, Moses Mohan
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Hardback
h234 x 155mm - 224pg
18 Jan 2022 US
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9781647820732
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Leadershipis hard. How can you balance compassion for your people with effectiveness ingetting the job done? A global pandemic, economicvolatility, natural disasters, civil and political unrest. From New York toBarcelona to Hong Kong, it can feel as if the world as we know it is comingapart. Through it all, our human spirit is being tested. Now more than ever,it' s imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion. But inhard times like these, leaders need to make hard decisions-delivernegative feedback, make difficult choices that disappoint people, and in somecases lay people off. How do you do the hard things that come with theresponsibility of leadership while remaining a good human being and bringingout the best in others? Most people think we have to make a binary choicebetween being a good human being and being a tough, effective leader. But thisis a false dichotomy. Being human and doing what needs to be done are notmutually exclusive. In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisionsis often the most compassionate thing to do. As founder andCEO of Potential Project, Rasmus Hougaard and his longtime coauthor, JacquelineCarter, show in this powerful, practical book, you must always balance caring foryour people with leadership wisdom and effectiveness. Using data from thousandsof leaders, employees, and companies in nearly a hundred countries, the authorsfind that when leaders bring the right balance of compassion and wisdom to thejob, they foster much higher levels of employee engagement, performance,loyalty, and well-being in their people. With rich examplesfrom Netflix, IKEA, Unilever, and many other global companies, as well aspractical tools and advice for leaders and managers at any level,Compassionate Leadership is your indispensable guide todoing the hard work of leadership in a human way.
". . . an accessible, handy reference for those eager to lead with kindness. " - Publisher' s WeeklyAdvance Praise for Compassionate Leadership:"All business leaders care about business performance. This book uses deep research to demonstrate that compassionate and wise leadership is not an alternative to a performance culture, but is a key accelerator of it. " - Alan Jope, CEO, Unilever"Investing deeply in human connection and compassion with candor are the most important leadership traits of our time and essential to creating a truly human organization. This book cracks the code on how to lead with both your heart and your mind. " - Ellyn Shook, Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer, Accenture"As this timely book reveals, compassion strengthens a leader' s qualities. It is the antidote to anger and fear. It brings confidence, courage, and the peace of mind to enable a leader to be clear and decisive. " - His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV"This remarkable book shines a light on how to create the culture of compassion and empowerment that unlocks creativity, productivity, and happiness in today' s organizations. Its intelligent, engaging prose is a delight to read. " - Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School; author, The Fearless Organization"Wise leaders know that when you avoid uncomfortable issues, they always come back to haunt you. Reading this book will help you understand how to lead, guided by a deep sense that human values are the primary objective. Those values should be your compass for doing the right thing when the next tough dilemma comes along. " - Jesper Brodin, President and CEO, Ingka Group (formerly IKEA Group)
RasmusHougaard is the founder and CEO of leadership development andconsulting firm Potential Project. He is a sought-after keynote speaker andcoach of C-suite executives at top global companies. In 2019 he was shortlistedfor the Thinkers50 Leadership Award, recognizing "thinkers who shedpowerful and original new light onto this perennial and still vital subject. "He writes for Harvard Business Review,Forbes, and Business Insider and is thecoauthor, with Jacqueline Carter, of The Mind of the Leader: How toLead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for ExtraordinaryResults. Jacqueline Carter is apartner and North American Director for Potential Project. She has over twentyyears of experience helping leaders and organizations manage change and achieveresults. She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review,Forbes, and Leader to Leader. She is thecoauthor, with Rasmus Hougaard, of The Mind of theLeader. You can find more about the authorsat: potentialproject. com/rasmus twitter. com/rasmustpp? lang=en linkedin. com/in/rasmushougaard
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781647820732
Published: 18 Jan 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 155mm
Pages: 224

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