Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme
At Creating Compassion we have been developing leaders from all sectors for more than twenty years. Leaders and managers require a skill set which enables them to not only care for, support and develop those they lead but also maintain their own psychological wellbeing and resilience. Self-Compassion development enables leaders to attend to their own needs and replenish their own emotional and physical stocks so that they can offer their team authentic and sustainable compassion. In direct response to this need, Creating Compassion designed and deliver the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme.
The programme develops leaders understanding of the theory and practice of self-compassion which acts as the foundation for their compassionate leadership development. Based on the latest academic research evidence, data and best practice, the eight-week Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme builds resilience and confidence to manage a high pressure working environment and stay well at work. Through attendance on this programme, leaders are able to role model self-compassion and align compassionate leadership practices in their workplace. The impact and effectiveness of this programme extends beyond the individuals who participate, to the teams they lead and the services they oversee. The Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme aims to build a more compassionate and inclusive organisational culture.
The Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme is available to leaders and managers at any level of an organisation, from team leaders to executive directors. The programme can be delivered in small groups of five participants or one to one with our expert facilitators across an organisation or in specific work divisions. The programme consists of coaching sessions, training webinars, key tasks, reflective practice, podcasts and action planning. Pre and post programme measures of wellbeing and self-compassion are provided as are all administration and full evaluation. Following the programme, Communities of Practice are developed and these can be further supported by follow up meetings with the expert facilitator.
If you would like to find out more about how Creating Compassion can assist the leaders and managers in your organisation to build their resilience through self-compassion, develop their compassionate leadership skills and influence compassion focused approaches organisationally, then please contact us using the enquiry form. We would be delighted to discuss the benefits the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme can bring to your most valuable resource.
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Why Practice Self-Compassion?
Research shows that people who are more self-compassionate are:
Happier
Practising self-compassion leads to more happiness, optimism, gratitude and better relationships with others
Less stressed
Self-compassion is a powerful antidote to the self-criticism and perfectionistic thinking that can lead to stress, anxiety and depression
More resillient
Self-compassionate people bounce back more easily from set-backs and are more likely to learn from their mistakes
Testimonials
I recently took part in the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme and was taken aback at how Amanda was able to tap into my inner emotions and found myself opening up to co-participating work colleagues. Her understanding of the workplace and personal pressures that I talked about was simply amazing. The course taught me so much that I thought I knew, but actually didn’t. Using the practices that Amanda has taught me, I am certainly a more compassionate leader and will never again fail to consider others and my emotions when dealing with difficult workplace scenarios.
Ian Wright (Associate Director, Estates and Facilities Management)
The Self-Compassion at Work Programme was very inspiring and gave guided practices and practical tips about how to implement self-compassion into your everyday life - even with a busy schedule! It also opened my eyes to how critical and negative I was towards myself and started me on the journey towards a more content and happier self, which will make me a better professional too. Thank you!
Lucy Rowe (Organisational Development Practitioner)
In the current climate we work in these days, it is very important to think of having compassion for yourself as well, since so much is asked of us in relation to colleagues and our patients, it’s very easy to forget about our own wellbeing. The Self-Compassion at Work Programme has taught me to be kinder to myself.
Rosemary Okeke (Matron)
I would highly recommend the Self-Compassion at Work Programme. It has been valuable and has provided some useful tools. The format of this course was very flexible and worked well with having a young family.
Mohammed Khan (Project Manager)
I would definitely recommend the Self-Compassion at Work Programme. I think this should be offered to everyone as part of an organisation’s responsibility for employee welfare and wellbeing. I think it could be used within team supervision to create a more caring atmosphere in my place of work and should form part of appraisals.
Charlie Jones-Taylor (Department Manager)
Having attended the Self-Compassion at Work Programme I found the webinars very accessible and a good method to deliver this programme. I have found the tools and techniques have made a really big difference to me both at work and at home in terms of how I relate to myself and those around me.
Stephen Jenkins (Senior Engineer)
All the material presented on the Self-Compassion at Work Programme was very useful, and I was able to apply the knowledge straight away into my work and practice.
Mark James (Doctor)
Having completed the Self-Compassion at Work Programme, I found the four modules easy to access and concise and the content is user friendly, both personally and in terms of sharing the ideas presented with clients. I think this programme is necessary as part of a whole organisation approach to embedding compassion for self and others.
D. Joyce (CBT and EMDR Therapist -Accredited)
Creating Compassion has delivered a number of Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programmes within our organisation. The feedback from attendees has been extremely positive, with those completing the programme inspired to engage in a community of practice. As an Organisational Development Team, we are very much looking forward to continue working with Creating Compassion to further support our workforce in leading with compassion.
Ruth Heggie (Head of Organisational Development, Learning and Culture)
Attending the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme has given me the confidence and permission to be a compassionate leader when working with my direct reports and peers. It has been one of the best courses I have been on and has really changed me. Thank you.
Rachel Bold (Department Manager)
In terms of the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme that we offered leaders across the organisation, the feedback has been so positive. Not only the evidenced increase in the participants’ Self-Compassion and Mental Wellbeing, having completed the programme, their personal feedback relating to the difference it has made for them is inspiring.
Ruth Barker (Head of HR)
I attended the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme which has given me a range of self-compassion techniques to use both in work and my personal life, that I continue to use to this day. Amanda was great at facilitating the programme, creating a safe space and allowing open discussion with other members of the group. I would highly recommend this programme if you are seeking personal development and practical tools that you can use in a range of situations. Thank-you Amanda!
Safia Barber (Head of Research, Development and Innovation)
Amanda’s Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme combined a wealth of Compassion Focused Therapy and Self-compassion research into simple theory webinars and practical, easy to follow exercises. Amanda embodies self-compassion; coaching and inspiring participants to develop their own personalised regular practice. The impact for me has been an enduring practice that has helped me to thrive and maintain my mental wellbeing through very turbulent times.
Jean Ellis (Programme Manager)
The Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme enabled me to take time out and focus on my own resilience; developed my coping mechanisms in challenging situations; and, as a consequence, be able to do the same for others.
Helen Curtis (Deputy Accountable Officer and Director of Quality and Performance)
The benefit I gained from the coaching sessions and exercises on The Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme made a huge difference to my life and work. Eight months on from starting the programme, I am able to manage my stress levels to ensure I am balanced and happy at work and home. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the programme.
Lee Bushell (Head of Capital Projects)
Working with Amanda on the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme was one of the most personally developmental programmes I have engaged with in a very long time.
Lisa Gresty (Assistant Director of Organisational Development)