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Awakening Compassion, Part II: A Master Class with Jane Dutton and Monica Worline

September 28, 2022 • Anna Lucas with Jane Dutton and Monica Worline • Season 1 • Episode 10

In the second half of this masterclass with Jane Dutton, PhD and Monica Worline, PhD, Jane and Monica tease apart the concept of compassion fatigue and share what the research says when it comes to the distinctions between compassion fatigue, burnout, empathetic fatigue and secondary trauma. They talk about the role and responsibility of organizations to buffer individuals from some of these outcomes, as well as the importance of self-compassion when it comes to sustaining personal resilience in the face of challenging circumstances.

Jane gives a mini-lesson on the power of High-Quality Connections and shares how they go hand-in-hand with compassion and Monica touches on the importance of bringing compassion into all places and settings. In this special edition of the Spark Connection Rapid Fire Question Game, Jane and Monica both share openly from their experience as women leaders working to bring together our hearts and minds within the realm of education and practice. They share morsels of wisdom in their advice: "don't do it alone" and to "go to the light, it will never steer you wrong."

I hope you enjoy this deeply inspiring, powerful and personal conversation with Jane and Monica as we wrap up this 2-part masterclass on Awakening Compassion at Work and Beyond!

The book we reference throughout our conversation is co-authored by Jane and Monica and titled Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations. Please visit the websites of Jane and Monica to learn more about their work.