By LeadershipNow Staff — 2013
Phil Jackson’s principles support the idea that a leader’s job is to build leaders at all levels.
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When it comes to supporting employees to thrive despite the emotional fallout of the pandemic, leaders (and mindfulness) have a critical role to play.
According to the dictionary, to forgive is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward yourself or others for some perceived offense, flaw, or mistake. Keeping that definition in mind, forgiveness becomes a form of compassion.
What is this thing we call “self”? We assemble it ourselves, according to Buddhist psychology. Gaylon Ferguson breaks down the five-step process of ego development.
Compassion gets a lot of attention in positive psychology, and for good reason – it’s a major concern of many religious and philosophical leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis.
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How do shame and compassion relate to one another?
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Attention is like a spotlight—whatever it shines on becomes brighter in the mind. This knowledge can help us build compassion, says Paul Gilbert.
I recently interviewed Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn on his thoughts about compassionate leadership.
The field of compassion science has surged in the past decade as researchers are studying a myriad of powerful ways compassion practices can improve health and strengthen relationships.
Compassion is an essential element in society and is vital to the survival of the human race.
Our most negative encounters can sometimes offer us great spiritual guidance.