Compassionate leadership: An introduction to leading from your core

About this event

Obi Abuchi will host an interactive session which will challenge us to consider how we lead as ourselves, and lead from our core.

The power of compassionate leadership

In a world shaped by pressure, complexity, and constant change, HR professionals are increasingly called upon to balance performance with wellbeing, accountability with care, and organisational demands with human needs.

This interactive session explores compassionate leadership as a practical, evidence-based leadership capability rather than a ‘soft’ ideal. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and real-world organisational experience, the session will challenge outdated leadership assumptions and demonstrate how compassion drives trust, engagement, resilience, and sustainable performance.

Participants will be invited to reflect on their own leadership mindset, explore what compassionate leadership looks like in action, and consider how HR can role-model and enable compassionate cultures across organisations.

Expected takeaways
By the end of the session, participants will:

• Have a clear understanding of what compassionate leadership is – and what it is not
• Understand the impact of compassion on performance, engagement, wellbeing, and culture
• Recognise common barriers to compassionate leadership and how to navigate them
• Explore the link between self-compassion, resilience, and leadership effectiveness
• Identify practical behaviours HR professionals can model and enable to create compassionate, high-performing environments
• Leave with clear personal reflections and actions they can apply in their role and organisation

Outline agenda

• What is compassionate leadership?
• The science and impact of compassion
• From self-compassion to organisational culture
• Practical application & reflection
• Key insights, Q&A, commitments & close

Obi Abuchi

Obi Abuchi, also known as The Jedi of Personal Leadership, is the author of several books, including Leading from Your Core. He is a TEDx speaker, leadership consultant, facilitator, executive coach, NLP Practitioner, and six-phase meditation trainer with 20+ years’ experience developing leaders across a wide range of industries, including logistics, financial services, aviation, retail, medical technology, life sciences, and entertainment.

He has coached, trained, and worked with leaders in global organisations such as Shell, Barclays, M&G, Deutsche Post DHL, and Tesco, equipping them to improve performance by redefining and shaping how they engage and inspire their people.

As a transformational speaker and seasoned MC, Obi brings an energy and presence that both inspires and connects with audiences. Whether hosting leadership summits, facilitating critical strategy sessions, or delivering keynote talks, he creates an atmosphere where people feel engaged, challenged, and motivated to take action, ensuring every event is not just memorable, but transformative.

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