Compassionate Leadership Quotes

“In its pursuit of fame, it drives you to seek others’ approval. This, in turn, creates a likeability bias that prevents you from doing hard things.”
― Rasmus Hougaard, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way

“A Chinese proverb says, “There is no way to compassion; compassion is the way.” Asking how you can be of benefit to others is a way to compassion. Compassion is something we create by applying it to every interaction we have.”
― Rasmus Hougaard, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way

“As Evelyn Bourke, CEO of Global Healthcare Company, shared with us: “Treat others as you would want to be treated. Take time to imagine what they will feel like when they hear difficult news. Go through the emotions they will experience, so that you are ready to embrace any reaction they may have of anger, frustration, or sadness.”
― Rasmus Hougaard, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way

“When you have compassion for people who are different from you, especially when they are suffering, you see the world from their perspective, and that additional vantage point brings you closer to seeing things as they are, not as you imagine them to be.”
― Rasmus Hougaard, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way

“You may be asking yourself, “Why should I have compassion for a person who is hard to deal with?” The answer is simple: because of common humanity. They too want to be happy, but have struggles, just like you do.”
― Rasmus Hougaard, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way