Compassionate Leadership Certification Training Resources
Welcome to the July 2026 Three-Week Compassionate Leadership Certification Training.
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ACCELERATED COURSE SCHEDULE
Modules 1, 2: February 19, 12-3pm ET
Modules 3, 4: February 20, 12-3pm ET
Integration and practice session: February 26, 12-1pm ET
Integration and practice session: February 27, 12-1pm ET
Modules 5, 6: March 5, 12-3pm ET
Modules 7, 8: March 6, 12-3pm ET
First Alumni Session: March 18
July 7, 2026
MODULE 1 RESOURCES
Module One Session Recording:
Module Resources:
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Chat Log
Additional Resources:
These two books each offer a strong foundation for the practice of compassionate leadership:
Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power That Elevates People and Organizations by Monica C. Worline and Jane E. Dutton – This is the early foundational book written by researchers who have been primary in shaping and defining the field. It offers an excellent framework for implementing compassionate leadership.
Compassionate Leadership: Sustaining Wisdom, Humanity and Presence in Health and Social Care by Michael A. West – This more recent book (2021) written by the UK’s thought leader in compassionate leadership captures much great work that has been done in the field. It is a great reference.
Mangoes: For those interested in reading more about your favorite fruit, there is this: Mango: A Global History (Edible).
MODULE 2 RESOURCES
Module Two Session Recording:
Module Resources:
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July 2026 Cohort Curiosity Statements
July 2026 Cohort Intentions
Everyday Practice – Curiosity
Research Resources:
Tania Singer and Olga Klimecki research on the neurological difference between compassion and empathy.
Full bibliography can be found on the final pages of the Presentation Slides linked in the "Module Resources" section above.
Resources From Our Library:
CFCL Articles: My Uncompassionate Boss
Curiosity: A Core Competency of a Compassionate Leader
Practice Matters: We invite you to explore the world of practice. Click here to read our practice entitled New and reveal the short wisdom bits in support of your compassion journey.
July 8, 2026
MODULE 3 RESOURCES
Module Three Session Recording:
Module Resources:
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Additional Resources:
Read the research on taking and making roles: “Crafting a Job: Revisioning Employees as Active Crafters of Their Work” by Amy Wrzesniewski and Jane E. Dutton
July 2026 Roles of a Leader
Read the poem “Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye
MODULE 4 RESOURCES
Module Four Session Recording:
Module Resources:
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Additional Resources:
If you are curious about your own expression of self-compassion, take the self-compassion test developed by Kristin Neff, the groundbreaking researcher in the field.
These two books offer a great coverage of self-compassion:
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. for applying courageous compassion for yourself.
Read “The Five Myths of Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff
Read the article “How to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion” by Paul Gilbert
Read the poem “Admit Something” by Hafiz from Tuesday’s session
Kindness Resources: The Random Acts of Kindness foundation has a very helpful Science of Kindness page on their website. These are mostly popular press articles with excellent coverage of the broad scope of kindness benefits. The original academic sources are sometimes buried down a level or two. An excellent book on kindness, The War For Kindness, by Jamil Zaki is also an excellent resource. For peer-reviewed scientific research, see Kindness in the blood: A randomized controlled trial of the gene regulatory impact of prosocial behavior or Prosocial behavior mitigates the negative effects of stress in everyday life. The first of those was co-authored by Sonja Lyubomirsky who has an extensive bibliography on her website around happiness, gratitude, kindness, and connection.
Resources From Our Library:
Blog post: Are You Being Kind to Yourself
Practice Matters: Kind To Me