The Compassionate Leader: 7 Ways to Provide Hope and Healing in the New World of Work

By Kristin Meekhof MSW and Amy Young PhD

We were taught compassion is a "soft skill" that makes leaders weak--but we know from the Great Resignation that leaders who lack kindness cannot succeed.

Distinguished organizational psychologists Amy Young, Ph.D. and business strategist and mental health expert Kristin Meekhof, M.S.W., share 7 key strategies to guide leaders struggling to bring their compassion to work.

The time has come for a profound workplace transformation.

Amidst the seismic shift of the Great Resignation, a startling truth emerges--unkind and isolating work environments drove more than 43 million people to abandon their jobs. The corporate grind and soul-draining days are no longer tolerated as the pandemic reshaped our values and how we engage with work.

Dispelling the outdated notion of compassion as a "soft skill," the authorsdistinguished psychologists Amy Young, PhD, and Kristin Meekhof, MSW, illuminate a powerful new paradigm, where success and empathy converge.

Young and Meekhof share compelling stories from well-known entrepreneurs and business owners such as New York Times best-selling author, Jesse Itzler and former Shark Tank guest judge, author and venture capitalist, Matthew Higgins, among others. Young and Meekhof provide a roadmap for leaders yearning to connect on a deeper level and master effective communication by combining science-backed research with easy tips for integrating compassion into leadership. They address how keeping secrets (professional and personal) can harm the work environment.

The days of control and command leadership are over. It's time to lead with empathy, understanding, and compassion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523006714
• ISBN13: 9781523006717
• Release Date: January 2079
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.