“Temper your empathy and train your compassion”
This is one of Rutger Bregmans top tips for resolving the bias and friction that persist in the modern Western world.
It falls to leaders of all kinds to make changes everywhere that are so badly needed for fairness, equity, and progress of humankind.
I re-listened to Rutger's book, Humankind, over the midwinter break, and I was struck by how powerful and simple this message is.
Key Takeaways:
I loved it so much I bring it to life for you here with examples from the research and practical tips for you to use right away.
05:47 Civilization hangs by thin threads, but kindness persists.
08:52 Human evolution leads to natural empathetic tendencies.
13:39 Compassion drives action, thoughts, and problem-solving.
16:07 Train your mind with compassion through meditation.
20:05 Supporting leaders and teams for mental health.
For more from Rutger Bregman go to his website here.
To read my blog on why I picked this topic for this episode, and why this is relevant for Refreshing Leaders, click here.
If you enjoyed this or found it useful please subscribe on the show website, https://refreshingleadership.buzzsprout.com/
You can listen on most platforms, or scroll through all the episodes on my website here.
I write a companion blog to each episode - they are all on my website here.
Do please share this link, and if you'd like, give it a rating or leave a review (wherever you listen) will help the podcast reach more people.
Thank you!
To continue the conversation go to:
Website: https://katebrassington.com/ (where you can easily message me)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-brassington/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katebrassingto3
Email: kate@katebrassington.com
“Temper your empathy and train your compassion”
This is one of Rutger Bregmans top tips for resolving the bias and friction that persist in the modern Western world.
It falls to leaders of all kinds to make changes everywhere that are so badly needed for fairness, equity, and progress of humankind.
I re-listened to Rutger's book, Humankind, over the midwinter break, and I was struck by how powerful and simple this message is.
Key Takeaways:
I loved it so much I bring it to life for you here with examples from the research and practical tips for you to use right away.
05:47 Civilization hangs by thin threads, but kindness persists.
08:52 Human evolution leads to natural empathetic tendencies.
13:39 Compassion drives action, thoughts, and problem-solving.
16:07 Train your mind with compassion through meditation.
20:05 Supporting leaders and teams for mental health.
For more from Rutger Bregman go to his website here.
To read my blog on why I picked this topic for this episode, and why this is relevant for Refreshing Leaders, click here.
If you enjoyed this or found it useful please subscribe on the show website, https://refreshingleadership.buzzsprout.com/
You can listen on most platforms, or scroll through all the episodes on my website here.
I write a companion blog to each episode - they are all on my website here.
Do please share this link, and if you'd like, give it a rating or leave a review (wherever you listen) will help the podcast reach more people.
Thank you!
To continue the conversation go to:
Website: https://katebrassington.com/ (where you can easily message me)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-brassington/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katebrassingto3
Email: kate@katebrassington.com