Articles
The Warmth of the Leader
*Why it matters, where it goes wrong, and how to lead without losing yourself* In my thirties, running companies I’d founded, I believed that warmth and compassion made me a good leader. I wanted people to feel safe. I wanted to be approachable, empathic, generous....
“You can’t sit with a client’s pain if you haven’t known that kind of pain yourself”.
You Don’t Have to Have Been There — But You Can’t Be Afraid of It On Empathy, Experience, and the Therapist’s Capacity to Stay Present There’s a belief, often spoken quietly or passed between therapists, that you can’t sit with a client’s pain if you haven’t known...
Case Study: James — The Martyr Who Meant Well
James was, by all accounts, a high performer. Reliable, intelligent, and deeply committed, he had been with the company for over a decade and was widely respected. He rarely took holidays, worked long hours, and often carried more than his share. But behind this...