Emma Seppala is science director at the
Stanford University Center for Compassion
and Altruism.
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And organizations that enjoy superior
results for employees and employers alike.
This is not to say that leaders and managers
should be too "soft," nor does this mean that
an organization becomes a place that is too
"nice." You can still lead powerfully, you can
still exert authority, you can still influence and
you can still communicate frankly while
remaining courteous, empathic and under-
standing. Rather than adding more and more
wellness initiatives and material perks,
employers can actually do something much
simpler – not to mention cost-effective – that
will have much greater results. By creating a
values-based culture characterized by
humanity, they can create an organization
with true workplace well-being. MI
You can still lead powerfully, you can still
influence and you can still communicate
frankly while remaining courteous,
empathic and understanding
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