Compassion in Crisis
b'If someone who works for you is having serious challenges at home, do you believe that they would confide in you? Being compassionate towards your team is one thing but how do you handle a situation where you are the one who is going through personal issues? In becoming the consummate leader by attraction, compassion in crisis is one of the toughest lessons we have to learn.\\nIn previous episodes, we\\u2019ve spoken about the importance of creating a culture of caring and in difficult situations like these, the tone from the top becomes even more important. As leaders, we have to be able to not only navigate these situations but also to prepare ourselves to walk the fine line between having compassion and the need for productivity.\\nIn this episode, Mathew and I talk about what it means to be compassionate as a leader in times of personal crisis. We dive into the importance of compassion for leaders, the significance of good relationships within a team, how you should set the tone at the top, finding the balance between compassion and the need for productivity, and do much more!\\nAs always, thank you for listening! To hear more great stories lessons on leadership, life, and compassion for yourself and others in the workplace, join us on next week\\u2019s episode. What has your experience been with compassion in the workplace? Are you open with your team? Have you had to handle a situation with a team member whose productivity suffered? Let us know - we love hearing from you.\\n\\nKey Topics:\\n\\n\\u2022\\tHow you can benefit from learning about compassion in a crisis (2:32)\\n\\u2022\\tThe significance of good relationships during a crisis (3:44)\\n\\u2022\\tWhy a culture of caring starts at the top (4:41)\\n\\u2022\\tThe questions leaders ask themselves as leaders during a personal crisis (6:52)\\n\\u2022\\tMathew\\u2019s dilemma as a business owner (8:29)\\n\\u2022\\tHow to be honest with yourself about your crisis readiness (9:39)\\n\\u2022\\tWhat the military can teach us about leadership at all levels (11:37)\\n\\u2022\\tFiguring out whether you have open and honest relationships in the workplace (12:56)\\n\\u2022\\tWalking the fine line between compassion and the need for productivity (14:46)\\n\\u2022\\tThe real cost of compassion (16:27)\\n\\u2022\\tWhy high performers find it difficult to be vulnerable (18:09)\\n\\u2022\\tThe incredible compassion I experienced during a significant personal crisis (19:22)\\n\\u2022\\tAnd much more!'