Compassionate leadership: Why "nice" leaders finish last (Hougaard, Carter, et al.)
Dec 18, 2025 ·
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We often confuse compassion with kindness. We think being a compassionate leader means being nice, avoiding conflict, and making sure everyone is happy. But this misunderstanding can be disastrous for...
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We often confuse compassion with kindness. We think being a compassionate leader means being nice, avoiding conflict, and making sure everyone is happy. But this misunderstanding can be disastrous for a business.In today's 5-minute briefing on the groundbreaking research from the Potential Project, "Compassionate Leadership," we explore the Wise Compassion Matrix.
Discover why "empathy" alone leads to burnout and avoidance, and why true compassion requires the courage to do the hard things—like firing someone—in a human way.
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Discover why "empathy" alone leads to burnout and avoidance, and why true compassion requires the courage to do the hard things—like firing someone—in a human way.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.
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The full, 20-minute deep dive on this book is waiting for you in our premium feed.
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