CHAPTER 3

COMPASSION

AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPASSION

Leaders who have a clear sense of their own identity place a high value on their professional relationships with others and, in particular, with those whose goals they share. They are generous to others and are never too busy to help colleagues with their challenges. Effective leaders are aware of the motives and feelings of other people. They know what to do to fit in to different social situations and how to put others at ease. They exercise a sense of duty and social responsibility for the good of the business and are humble about their achievements, preferring to let others take the credit for success.

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