The Compassionate Leader’s Playbook
This Playbook is a bold call to action — for aspiring, new and experienced leaders who are ready to shift their thinking, awaken their compassion potential, and embed it into their everyday practice.
Compassion isn’t soft. It’s not about being ‘nice.’ It’s strategic, courageous, and transformative.
Let this Playbook be your guide to making compassion business-as-normal.
Inside, you’ll discover:
• Tools and strategies to help you lead more effectively and build thriving teams
• A self-diagnostic to assess and grow your compassionate leadership
• Eight essential leadership qualities: Self-compassion, Attention, Humility, Fairness, Respect, Integrity, Empathy, Courage
Available from Amazon and Waterstones and if you wish to bulk buy copies you can contact Steve directly to organise that at a discounted price.
“A must read for all leaders wanting a positive work environment for the whole team!”
TH, AMAZON REVIEW
“It’s such an inspiration and great help for the daily work! The way you easily bring theory and practice together and deepen the understanding of how to ensure your people flourish and thrive is enriching and very useful”
SVENJA MENNERICH, LINKEDIN REVIEW
“I would describe this as an essential read for those aspiring or already in leadership, even those that are very experienced. The knowledge inside these pages isn't the kind that you can get to the end of, its the kind that allows you to grow and develop as you continue to reflect on your leadership and qualities, on the culture in your workplace and how to get the best in your colleagues and yourself.
This book is practical, comprehensive and evidence based, which as a Clinical Psychologist is 🙌. As I open my copy of the book, it practically glows with neon highlighter!
Steven explains how traditional management skills are vital but not enough; leading without compassion is not enough. He gives useable guidance and reflective tools on growing in compassionate leadership; on having tough conversations with compassion, how to build healthy cultures in teams which leads to better behaviour, engagement and productivity.....
🎁 In short, gift this book to yourself and the leaders and aspiring leaders in your life, perhaps as a first step in compassionate leadership”
DR. MUREWA AKINTOLA, CHARTERED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
“Over the last few years in my leadership studies I have read some excellent leadership books, but I have just finished this one and it is profound and resonates with the type of leadership we should all aspire to. I had really only read extracts during my Level 7 qualification, but I have found the time to read it properly now and do the exercises. My own leadership mettle has been tested over the last few months, and having this as a guide has been invaluable. My main learning is that I should have more self compassion #leadership #learning Steven Hargreaves truly a leadership legend and guru for modern leaders”
SARAH AMBE, LINKEDIN REVIEW
“On my final days of a lovely holiday by the sea, I have not been able to put this book down. I strongly recommend this book to you… it’s a lighthouse to help find your way back to being self compassionate, to enable you to be your best version of a compassionate leader. It’s simply brilliant.”
LETICIA WHELAN, LINKEDIN REVIEW
“I am halfway through this book and I am finding it hard to put down! It is so well written and full of useful insights. I first met Steve when we both worked for the same charity. He was my line manager and I can honestly say that meeting him changed my life. He believed in me, encouraged me and gave me the confidence to trust my instincts. Without his guidance I don't think I would have had the courage to run my own business. I am in his debt. If you are going to buy one leadership book this year then make this the one - you won't regret it.”
AMANDA WHITLOCK, LINKEDIN REVIEW