Notes on Resilience 143: Self-Compassion as a Superpower, with Massimo Backus
What if the key to becoming a better leader isn't about mastering others, but mastering yourself?
When executive coach Massimo Backus joins me on this episode, he shares a revolutionary idea that's changing how we think about leadership: self-compassion as a leadership superpower.
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that being hard on ourselves drives success. We push, criticize, and demand perfection, convinced that self-compassion would somehow make us weak or complacent.
Yet research tells a completely different story. People who practice self-compassion are actually more resilient when facing adversity, more accountable for their mistakes, and better at learning from setbacks. \
Massimo shares how our relationship with ourselves influences every other relationship in our lives, including how we show up as leaders.
"I am a human being and that is enough." This simple yet profound statement offers a new foundation for leadership—one built on humanity rather than superhuman expectations. What would your leadership look like if you approached yourself with the same kindness you offer your team? How might your organization transform if psychological safety started with how you treat yourself?
This conversation offers a refreshing perspective that could change everything about how you lead—starting with how you talk to yourself.
Massimo Backus is a speaker, author, and executive coach who built his practice based on the radical idea that self-compassion is a leadership epiphany. His book is Human First, Leader Second.
Website: https://massimobackus.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-backus/
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