Does Compassion Matter in Leadership? A Two-Stage Sequential Equal Status Mixed Method Exploratory Study of Compassionate Leader Behavior and Connections to Performance in Human Resource Development

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Does Compassion Matter in Leadership? A Two-Stage Sequential Equal Status Mixed Method Exploratory Study of Compassionate Leader Behavior and Connections to Performance in Human Resource Development

Compassion

When leaders exhibited compassion during routine and focal events, the building blocks of their actions were integrity, empathy, accountability, authenticity, presence, and dignity. The authors developed and validated the Compassionate Leader Behavior Index (CLBI) to measure these building blocks..