By Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, and Louise Chester — 2018
Research has found that incorporating compassion into your leadership strategy can increase productivity and happiness.
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CLEAR ALL
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Everybody talks about company culture these days, but very few people in the industry understand what it really means. Even fewer people know how to build one.
All managers know that they need to help their employees through challenging times. But almost no manager is prepared for when one of their direct reports announces that he or she has cancer, despite the fact that more than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed this year.
If you’re managing teams, don’t underestimate this rare but powerful leadership trait.
To stay on top, you must reframe your company’s struggle and articulate your vision.
It can be tough enough to manage your own stress. But how can you, as a manager, help the members of your team handle their feelings of stress, burnout, or disengagement?