Truly compassionate leaders are rare, but you’ll always remember them, since their impact on the workplace is huge and lasting. These leaders encourage a positive attitude, listen to their employees, invest time in teaching, and create a collaborative culture.

You’ll find that when you show compassion in your workplace what happens is like magic. Your employees feel trusted, appreciated, valued, and grow professionally. That benefits everyone, from you to your employees to your company’s bottom line. Below are even more reasons why compassion in the workplace is such a powerful tool.

1. Healthier personal lives

Stephen Covey’s book The Speed of Trustfound that 42% of workers believe their employers don’t care about them on a personal level.…