Introduction
In today’s complex healthcare environment, leading with empathy and a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of patients and staff is essential. The fourth instalment in this series explores the core principles of compassionate leadership, including fostering psychological safety, building strong relationships, and cultivating a culture of care and support. This article explores the benefits and potential drawbacks of this leadership style, and provides practical strategies for developing compassionate leadership skills and examine its impact on nursing practice, both in everyday operations and during times of crisis.
The leadership styles this series explores are:
- Authentic leadership
- Authoritarian (autocratic) leadership
- Compassionate leadership
- Collective leadership
- Transformational leadership
- Transactional leadership
What is compassionate leadership?
Compassionate leadership is centred on creating a supportive environment for everyone (Denney, 2023). Key attributes include empathy, understanding, and positive support, with leaders actively addressing staff challenges and suffering (Papadopoulos et al, 2021; Pattison and
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