Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter, The Mind of the Leader
10% Happier with Dan Harris
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Compassion and Leadership Challenges
This chapter explores the challenges and misconceptions surrounding compassion in professional contexts, emphasizing the importance of tough decisions for the benefit of others. It discusses toxic leaders and their struggles to retain team members in the long term, highlighting the significance of treating employees well and fostering a creative work environment. Additionally, it addresses the importance of kindness and compassion in leadership, emphasizing the negative long-term effects of being unkind and how organizations that genuinely care for their employees tend to perform better financially.
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