Tuesday, April 8, 2025  | 10am-11am EDT | or find your time zone

In a results-driven world... does compassion really count? A new global study of nearly 6,000 leaders answers with an unequivocal yes. High-compassion leaders were rated higher on more than 30 leadership competencies - all of the study's effectiveness measures - than their lower-compassion counterparts. The data is clear: compassion isn't just a soft skill; it's an efficient path to more effective leadership. 

And there's good news for coaches: with a behavioral approach to development, any leader can learn to demonstrate compassion. While an empathetic attitude may not come naturally to every leader, targeting key behaviors can help them build and flex their compassion muscle. 

In this session, discover:

- Brand new research that demonstrates how critical compassion is to effective leadership
- The specific leadership behaviors that leaders need to dial up (or down) to convey compassion to others
- Coaching tools for revealing gaps in self-awareness (and actionable steps to close those gaps)

Our research consistently shows that compassionate leaders are more effective than their less compassionate counterparts – so coaching for compassion benefits individuals and organizations alike. Join us for a focused, research-driven session to uncover specific strategies you can use to help any leader develop a more compassionate approach to their work and their world.

  This program is valid for 1 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification

Presented by...

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Maria Brown, Ph.D.  Head of Research & Education @ MRG

Maria is passionate about understanding human behavior and helping people reach their potential. She holds a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. Maria’s research explores contemporary themes in leadership, motivation, and professional development, including self-confidence, diversity and inclusion, gender, and generational dynamics. Maria presents on these key leadership topics to audiences around the world and her research has been published in Coaching Perspectives Magazine, the Association for Talent Development Magazine, and various scientific journals.

In her role as Head of Education, Maria leads a team spanning various departments at MRG to use their collective expertise to create engaging educational experiences that prepare practitioners to effectively use MRG assessments. Maria’s research on educational practices for adult learners was recognized by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, and she continues to support an evidence-based approach to education and training.

Christine

Christine Chasse, M.Ed. Executive Coach @ MRG

Christine is a PCC certified coach and works with clients to provoke authentic and sustainable change toward exceptional work and uncompromised living. Using a combination of MRG tools and powerful questions, challenges, and encouragement, Christine helps her clients uncover their best selves and how they can bring that to their organizations.

When not inspiring clients, Christine spends her free time skiing, playing tennis, doing yoga, and enjoying life with her husband, son, and two step-children.