Enhanced Leadership through Self-Compassion Amanda Super Chartered Psychologist

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2. Enhanced Leadership through Self-Compassion Amanda Super Chartered Psychologist www.creatingcompassion.com www.creatingcompassion.com

3. My Self-Compassion Journey www.creatingcompassion.com

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7. Trainable skill www.creatingcompassion.com

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9. Overview for today • Current context – times we live and work in • Human cost and impact of context • Overview of self-compassion three components • Benefits of self-compassion • Making a start – for self, at work, as leaders • Space for Questions, Reflection and Discussion • Consider Action and Next steps www.creatingcompassion.com

10. Context as a World citizen www.creatingcompassion.com

11. Context as a human being www.creatingcompassion.com

12. Organisational Context www.creatingcompassion.com

13. Thecost www.creatingcompassion.com

14. A response….. www.creatingcompassion.com

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17. Clenched fist exercise www.creatingcompassion.com

18. Self-kindness www.creatingcompassion.com

19. Self-talk www.creatingcompassion.com

20. Self-appreciation www.creatingcompassion.com

21. Common Humanity www.creatingcompassion.com

22. Shared human experience www.creatingcompassion.com

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24. Mindfulness www.creatingcompassion.com

25. Feelings and thoughts www.creatingcompassion.com

26. Being present www.creatingcompassion.com

27. Three minute practice www.creatingcompassion.com

28. Benefits of self-compassion www.creatingcompassion.com

29. Research - Benefits of self-compassion International evidence shows that when ALL three core components delivered together: resilience, emotional intelligence, happiness, optimism, life satisfaction, gratitude, compassion for others & pro-social behaviour stress, depression, anxiety, fear of failure, burnout, compassion fatigue www.creatingcompassion.com

30. Self-compassion = intention + motivation www.creatingcompassion.com

31. Call to action www.creatingcompassion.com

32. Self-care www.creatingcompassion.com

33. The opportunity to www.creatingcompassion.com

34. Absolute purpose of self-compassion www.creatingcompassion.com

35. Self-compassion at work www.creatingcompassion.com

36. Self-awareness www.creatingcompassion.com

37. Offer yourself support www.creatingcompassion.com

38. Look after basics www.creatingcompassion.com

39. Take what you need www.creatingcompassion.com

40. Bring our best selves to work www.creatingcompassion.com

41. Self-compassionate leadership www.creatingcompassion.com

42. Role Model www.creatingcompassion.com

43. Grow, learn, share www.creatingcompassion.com

44. Permission www.creatingcompassion.com

45. We all want the same thing www.creatingcompassion.com

46. “Our every interaction every day shapes our world. To the extent that we are presentwith and pay attention to all those we interact with, understandtheir challenges, empathise with them, and take action to help them, we create a more compassionate world. To have the capacity and resilience to show compassion to others, we must first practice self-compassion.” Professor Michael West, Lancaster University Management School & Kings Fund Thought Leader, 2017 www.creatingcompassion.com

47. Creating a culture of compassion www.creatingcompassion.com

48. National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work – April 2018 launch www.creatingcompassion.com

49. Questions and Comments www.creatingcompassion.com

50. Reflection www.creatingcompassion.com