A space for Compassionate Leadership
The Compassionate Leadership Exchange is an online space where people who care about compassionate leadership can come together to connect, share what they are trying and reflect collectively on what is emerging in practice.
Rather than a programme or teaching series, the Exchange will function as a hosted community space that brings people into dialogue, surfaces lived experience and supports relational leadership across roles, settings and systems.
Why now?
Compassionate leadership matters more now than ever. It is recognised that culture and leadership are shaped less by formal training and more by:
- Relationships
- Shared stories and practice
- Opportunities to pause and reflect together
At the same time, many colleagues are already doing meaningful work in this area, often in isolation and with limited opportunity to connect or learn from colleagues doing similar work.
What can I expect at a Compassionate Leadership Exchange?
The Exchange will be run by Rebecca Kenny, Head of the RCN Foundation Centre for Compassionate Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery. Sessions will be quarterly, online and last around an hour.
They are completely open and voluntary to attend with the emphasis on connection and mutual learning. There is no expectation of expertise, polished presentations or right answers.
Sessions will be recorded so if you are unable to attend, they will be available to watch on our website.
Each session will:
- Focus on one team or individual sharing what they are doing or learning locally in relation to compassionate leadership
- Provide structured space for participants to talk with one another and exchange perspectives
What the Compassionate Leadership Exchange is not
- Not a course or training offer
- Not competency based
- Not a place where people are “taught” compassionate leadership
Aims
The Compassion Exchange is expected to:
- Strengthen relational ties across the compassionate leadership community
- Create visible, values led leadership practice in action
- Surface practice-based learning and insight that can inform wider work
- Offer a low-pressure space that feels human, credible and inclusive