Compassionate Leadership Archives - Manley Talks and the Compassionate Leadership Academy

Compassionate leadership is first understanding ourselves, then understanding the needs of others, and finally acting with positive intent – securing the best for all. Compassion is not a “soft skill” it is an essential life skill.

May 2023

10May10th May 2023

Forbes Business Council

Manley Hopkinson accepted into Forbes Business Council Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders Manley Hopkinson – Founder Manley Talks & The Compassionate Leadership...

September 2022

29Sep29th September 2022

The pandemic pause brought us to a moment of collective reckoning about what it means to live well and to work well. As a result, employees are sending employers an...

August 2022

25Aug25th August 2022

Second Edition – Compassionate Leadership

It was with a mix of excitement and trepidation that I wrote my book on Compassionate leadership with the enthusiastic backing of my publishers, Piatkus in 2014. Being...

10Aug10th August 2022

Business Breakfast

Up bright and early to chat with Joe Lynham about my new book (second edition - two new chapters) and The Compassionate Leadership Academy. Take a listen HERE

May 2022

17May17th May 2022

Lead to Wellness

We were exhibiting at the Business Revival show in Excel, London in March this year when it dawned on me that we are getting it all wrong; they can’t be...

10May10th May 2022

Compassion is a verb

So much has been written about the meaning of the word Compassion that seems to contradict and confuse, or, even worse, put people off practicing it. It gets confused...

February 2022

15Feb15th February 2022

We are truly delighted to be able to offer the Compassionate Leadership learning programme CLA Plus as part of the Operations & Departmental Manager - level 5 apprenticeship, in conjunction...

January 2022

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14Jan14th January 2022

Delegating – What Do You Need To Know?

Delegation. We all know what it means: getting other people to do stuff! It is something we do every day but without really thinking about it. However, in my experience,...

November 2021

25Nov25th November 2021

The Business Show – ExCel London

What a very busy couple of days. We showcased our Compassionate Leadership online course and corporate learning & development programmes at The Business Show in London. We met with a...

October 2021

26Oct26th October 2021

It’s Not Their Carbon, it’s Ours

As COP26 fast approaches so to does the intensity of the rhetoric of blame, shame and claim. But, most of what I see, hear and read in the media does...

12Oct12th October 2021

From Survive to Thrive

"Very proud to see this super advertorial for our close colleague Manley Hopkinson and his Compassionate Leadership Academy in today's Saturday pages of The Daily Telegraph. Never a more important...

September 2021

07Sep7th September 2021

Compassion As A Business Objective

"Compassion is a practice. As a compassionate leader, you invest time and make an active commitment to the people around you, which sets them on a path for success. You...

June 2021

14Jun14th June 2021

CEOs Speak

"What a rich conversation - rich in humanity! Your compassionate leadership came not from the boardroom, not from the classroom - but from your real-life experiences - and hence it...

April 2021

07Apr7th April 2021

How To Bring Together a Diverse Team

Delighted to feature in HR Future magazine. I have been running a particular exercise across the whole world for the last 15 years, with diverse, cross-cultural teams from global organisations,...

February 2021

05Feb5th February 2021

How To Lead in Challenging Times

Thank you Matt Richardson at British Airways High Life magazine for commissioning Andrea Mongia to illustrate my article. The illustrations are superb - to read the full article and see...

01Feb1st February 2021

Workplace Wellbeing Trends for CEOs in 2021

I was recently asked by CEO Today to contribute to an article on future wellness trends in the workplace. Compassionate Leadership is their No. 1 trend - quite right too. ...

January 2021

21Jan21st January 2021

4 Post Pandemic Mental Health Trends 2021

"The pandemic has changed the workplace forever, adding pressure to an already stressed out workforce. In a post pandemic world, businesses are making drastic changes in how they work. In...

13Jan13th January 2021

Success and Disaster in 2021

As a keynote speaker, when I share my story of skippering a boat in the world's toughest yacht race I know that I will never have the time to share...

January 2021

02Jan2nd January 2021

New Year’s Resolutions That Don’t Work

It’s easy to get swept up in the idea that come January 1, all issues of willpower and busyness will dissolve away and you will finally be able to achieve...

December 2020

31Dec31st December 2020

Six New Year’s Resolutions For Leaders in 2021

My new year resolution to practise self-compassion is featured in Forbes magazine. Although self compassion is not just for leaders - we all need to find our better, happier selves. ...

28Dec28th December 2020

10 Tips to Motivate Your Team in 2021

Shut Up and Listen - sounds obvious, takes discipline. Read my article published in CEO TODAY magazine: https://www.ceotodaymagazine.com/2020/12/10-leadership-tips-to-motivate-your-team-in-2021/

24Dec24th December 2020

Inspiring Books for 2021

Delighted to be featured in CEO TODAY. Empathy has been one of the hottest leadership topics of 2020, but this book was ahead of the curve in many ways, championing the...

02Dec2nd December 2020

First – I listen.

One of the most profound, but in essence the most simple leadership lessons I ever learnt, came from the wisdom and the lips of a King - King Solomon...

November 2020

23Nov23rd November 2020

Resilience Virtual Event

These beautiful hampers were delivered to our client in preparation for their forthcoming virtual resilience workshop. A highly interactive, visually stimulating, engaging presentation that challenges the notion that resilience is...

October 2020

20Oct20th October 2020

CLA Digital Badges

Hurrah - we are delighted to announce that upon completion of the Compassionate Leadership online course, students will now receive a certificate and a digital badge that they can add...

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