Why self-compassion is a powerful leadership tool

Uncertainty is here to stay.  The nature of an ever-changing world where the pace of change is accelerating means we cannot predict or control the future.  So how do you successfully navigate this terrain without getting stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted?  The answer is to change the way you lead yourself, before you change the way you lead others.  This change starts with self-compassion.

 
The problem with comparison

Increasingly in organisational life, there is a misgiving that no matter how hard I try to improve, change or learn, other people always appear to be better than me.  Other people are faster, smarter, have more experience, network better, manage their stakeholders, deliver better results and lead their teams in ways that I cannot replicate.

In our need to feel special in a culture where good is not valued, we may feel a strong pull towards comparing ourselves favourably against our peers and putting their ability, skills and personal attributes down.  Psychologists call this self-enhancement bias, where you need to feel better than others.

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