Compassionate Leadership: Sustaining Wisdom, Humanity and Presence in Health and Social Care

This is the definitive book on Compassionate Leadership in healthcare. I have worked with Professor Michael West and this book is the embodiment of what he teaches. I have sent this book to friends and colleagues in the past also. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!!!

lots of recent evidence base

It is unfortunate that we see compassion as a 'novel' approach to leadership. This should be our default way of life.

This book has been invaluable for supporting me with my MSc studies as well as opening my eyes regarding being a good leader within my new nursing role. West passionately sums up the struggles heath care staff have endured throughout the Pandemic and eloquently delivers advice for leaders in order for them to support and lead their teams through the art of compassion. This book is filled with modern and up to date evidence and is easy enough to read, understand and relate to. An absolute steal for the price!

I’m really enjoying reading this book on compassionate leadership. It’s so timely, relevant, packed full of practical as well as evidence based insights. It really brings together so much of what I’m hearing, seeing and working with as someone who works with health and social care professional in a range of different roles (clinical, practitioners, leaders, managers) and this feels like a ‘go to’ at the moment when working with teams. What ever sector you are from, what ever professional background, the principles and practice of leadership with backbone and heart will resonate.

Michael West has poured all his years of experience working in healthcare and compassion into this timely book. There is a crisis out there - in case you hadn't noticed - with people leaving the profession and high rates of burnout...and that was even before COVID hit....compassionate leaders, systems, and practitioners are desperately needed to get the ship back on an even keel... and this collection of evidence, practices, and resources in an excellent place to begin!

Interesting read and really helpful in my studies. It will be one of my go to books.

Not finished the book yet but from what I've read so far its a must read. I will be recommending all the leadership in my organisation give it a read!