Compassionate Organisation Development

Organisations have faced unprecedented challenges in recent times, therefore supporting and maintaining the health and wellbeing of employees requires more attention than ever before. This acknowledgement is based on our developing understanding of how health and wellbeing affects the work we do and whether our organisation can not only survive, but thrive, through difficult times. The leadership of organisations, from team leaders to boardroom, can rise to the challenge with expert support and critical development, for which self-compassion and a compassionate leadership approach can prove invaluable. The research shows that by encouraging and supporting our employees, at all levels, to self-care and enact compassion in the workplace, the organisation only benefits in terms of effectiveness, staff engagement, motivation, safety, client and staff satisfaction as well as financial performance.

Self-compassion can be developed throughout an organisation at an individual and team levels. We provide organisations with our lost cost high volume Self-Compassion at Work Programme which is delivered at all levels, entirely online, and has been shown to improve mental wellbeing, stress, burnout and self-compassion in a randomised waitlist control trial. The leaders in your organisation are charged with the most critical aspects of your performance and effectiveness. Our Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme is delivered online to organisations to support their key leaders to both enact self-compassion and deliver compassion focused people management skills. This programme consistently shows improved psychological wellbeing, self-compassion levels and directly impacts on leadership effectiveness and performance. This form of leadership development, when commissioned at scale, directly impacts on your organisation’s success.

It is our confirmed belief at Creating Compassion, that an organisation can fundamentally adapt its culture towards one where compassion is a legitimate organisational driver; where compassion is present in the conduct of organisational life; where all the interactions and decisions have compassion as a unifying principle; and that compassion can be enacted through all the organisational policies, procedures and working practices. To evaluate your organisations culture and support you to develop a compassion focused approach, as occupational psychologists with a wealth of experience in this domain, we can offer a range of bespoke consultancy services. Please do contact us directly for more information and to arrange a no obligation meeting to discuss your organisation’s needs with us at your convenience.

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    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)