Compassionate leadership

Compassionate leadership is a term used to describe a leadership style used by employers to show compassion to employees. Studies show that employees who experience compassion from leaders feel legitimized, valued, and more satisfied with their jobs.

Origin

The idea of compassionate leadership came from the mindfulness teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn. He taught that being a compassionate leader helped reduce work stress among employees, and that it was a learned management style.