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Empathy vs Compassion: Understanding the key differences in leadership. Is being a compassionate leader better than being an empathetic one?   Empathy and compassion are two different mental states, as demonstrated by neuroscience and brain imaging.   Being empathetic means being able to understand and share the thoughts and feelings of others.   When we empathize, we identify with the other person and adopt their emotions as our own.   Compassion is the desire to be of service to others.   When we are compassionate, we take a step back from empathy   And consider how we can help someone who is having a hard time.   To manage a sustainable organization, Balance the needs of various stakeholders, We sometimes have to put empathy aside.   When you exhibit empathy, you become a reflection of others' feelings.   That makes it difficult to think about the bigger picture and make the right choices.   You must be empathetic on a human level while still conducting business with compassion.   Compassionate leaders are less likely to experience burnout than empathic leaders.   Due to their attention to the greater good, Rather than the welfare of one individual, Compassionate leaders are more likely, To encourage diversity and inclusion.   According to research, compassion positively impacts:   Productivity Employee engagement Customer retention Profitability Financial performance   So how do you develop compassion?   1. Identify the needs of people   Allow the individual to think about how you can best assist them and guide the way forward.   2. Self-care is a good idea   Experiencing emotional exhaustion is a possibility for leaders.   Find ways to maintain your resilience, sense of balance, and self-awareness.   Mindfulness can be helpful and is adopted widely by leaders.   3. Elicit a strong emotional response   People in pain want their emotions to be acknowledged.   Don't start thinking about solutions before you've established emotional resonance.   A leader's capacity for compassion is frequently disregarded or viewed as a non-essential quality.   Some even assert that it can make the leader appear frail.   But this could not be further from the truth.   While empathy can lead to exhaustion, compassion can boost our resilience and response to challenging events.   Are you a compassionate leader? Be Bold. Be Daring. Be Different!   #thoughtleadership #layoff #leadershipskills #ceoleadership #peoplemanagement