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Team meeting in a bright office, with people gathered in a circle around a colorful central graphic.
by Nicola Harker • 28 September 2026
What compassionate leadership really means, why it is not about being soft, and how empathy, clarity, accountability and self-compassion can improve teams and workplace culture.
Book cover with blue gradient background titled “Leading Under Pressure” and subtitle about staying calm and compassionate.
by Nicola Harker • 28 September 2026
Learn how compassionate leaders can stay calm, clear and effective under pressure by developing self-awareness, emotional resilience and practical self-compassion skills.
Text graphic reading “Is Compassion Fatigue Really Empathy Fatigue?” with two back-to-back silhouette profiles in orange and blue.
by Nicola Harker • 28 September 2026
In the approach described here, the fatigue comes from absorbing and carrying suffering without the skills to manage it effectively.