Joining us for this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health are Dr Anna Weller and Dr Katy Stevens, clinical psychologists with over 20 years of experience in trauma-focused work.

Together, they founded Three Minds Psychology to promote the importance of compassion in the workplace.

Here’s what Katy and Anna discussed with Harry:

• Compassion is defined as approaching and managing suffering with empathy, communication, and understanding, rather than avoiding it
• Human brains are wired for social connection and belonging, meaning can trigger threat-based emotions when individuals feel disconnected or judged
• Fostering compassion in the workplace operates at both individual and team levels, involving skills training in mindfulness and emotional regulation, and promoting compassionate communication and psychological safety
• Senior leaders play a crucial role in modelling and setting tone for a compassionate workplace, with their active involvement being essential for the successful implementation of compassion-focused practices
• Effective strategies for implementing compassion in larger organisations can involve both top-down approaches and breaking down hierarchies to foster genuine, cross-boundary conversations and relationships

Links from this episode:

Three Minds Psychology

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