Monica Worline is an organizational psychologist, speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of Alive and Work, an organization that teaches businesses how to tap into courageous thinking, compassionate leadership, and the curiosity to bring their best work to life.
In this conversation, you will hear Monica Worline describe the importance of compassion, specifically within organizations. Monica shares components of her personal blueprint for compassion that she explains, in-depth in her upcoming book, Awakening Compassion at Work.
Business leaders may resist compassion in their organization because it’s perceived as “soft”, but Monica shares that research shows that embracing compassion can positively impact the business financially. Monica also describes the dilemmas that organization leaders can face when embracing compassion in the workplace.
Connect with Monica Worline
Website - MonicaWorline.com or TheCompassionLab.com
Twitter - @monicaworline
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Your Resources:
Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfuilling Life - Todd B. Kashdan
Talk of Love: How Culture Matters - Ann Swindler
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