Most people believe compassion is mostly empathy. Wrong. Compassion is much more than a feeling. It’s also about creative problem-solving and advocacy for justice.
Most people believe compassion is a soft skill. Wrong. Compassion is a life skill. It’s not for the faint of heart.
Most people believe compassion is just for selfless servant leaders. Wrong. Compassion honors our own needs and boundaries too. Did you know that practicing compassion stimulates the reward centers of the brain?
Most people believe compassion is something that comes naturally; you either have it or you don’t. Wrong. Compassion can be learned and doesn’t require a touchy-feely personality.
Most people believe compassion is about alleviating suffering. Wrong. Compassion is about suffering alongside to enhance people’s value, capability, and responsibility. We are in this together.
Compassion is the practice of demonstrating that we are valuable, capable and responsible in every interaction.
Compassion is a habit, a way of life that is cultivated daily and manifested through our behavior, in every interaction. Because we are valuable, everyone deserves to be heard, affirmed, safe, invited and included.
Because we are capable, everyone deserves the invitation to contribute, participate, take ownership and be part of the solution.
Because we are responsible, everyone is accountable for their feelings, thoughts and actions. Not just one of these, but all three. All the time. In every interaction. And it applies to you too.
The Compassion Mindset is a proven framework for measuring, teaching, and applying full compassion in every interaction.
Because your culture is the sum of every interaction, the Compassion Mindset can be the foundation for transforming your organization.