
Human First, Leader Second
How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism
Author: Massimo Backus
Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies
Unabridged: 6 hr 41 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Ascent Audio
Published: 10/08/2024
Synopsis
Human First, Leader Second introduces leaders to the practice of self-compassion through a six-step framework designed to ease even the most hard-headed and hard-assed leaders into thoughtful and productive introspection: Backward: Biography, Biology, Backstory; Forward: Purpose, Values, Priorities; Inward: Intentions, Feelings, Thoughts; Outward: Intent, Actions, Behaviors; Leeward: Self-care and Personal Accountability; Wayward: Regret and Self-forgiveness.
Offering strategies for a personalized exploration of self-compassion—and what works best for the individual—this book will help leaders grow awareness to the importance of self-care while debunking the myth that compassion equals weakness. Regardless of our title or influence, we are all humans first, who need compassion.

