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Compassionate Leadership Training for the Workplace

Compassionate Leadership is an evidence-based model of leading ourselves and others with compassion. This practical, interactive training course will empower you to embody compassion in the way that you lead. Designed and delivered by a qualified clinical psychologist with expertise in Compassion-focused Therapy and leadership, it will enhance your leadership skills.


Compassionate Leadership is a style of leadership which involves a sensitive awareness of ourselves and others, using emotional intelligence and courage to do what is needed. We know that leadership style has a direct impact on culture, employee performance and turnover: Compassionate Leadership is the remedy to unhelpful leadership styles. Our evidence-based course will equip managers, leaders and business owners with the tools to lead effectively.


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Our live delivered course is delivered as follows:

  • Format: Delivered live, either online or in-person. The course also comes with a workbook for every attendee with practical hands-on tips and summaries of key learning points.

  • Duration: Variable – as brief as 2 hours and as long as 2 days depending on your organisation’s needs and preferences.

  • Entry Requirements: Some experience of management is required.

  • Cost: Enquire for a quote.


Enquire now to discuss your organisation's needs, or for a free consultation with the trainer, Dr Alastair Pipkin.

About Our Comprehensive Compassionate Leadership Training


Evidence-based Leadership Training to Transform Your Workplace


This applied, research-based compassionate leadership training program will equip managers with the knowledge, skills and style of compassionate leadership. It will improve emotional intelligence, reflexivity and communication skills. It is designed for anyone wanting to upskill as a compassionate leader.


You will have a mixture of didactic lectures covering key theory and concepts, group discussions, reflective activities and interactive exercises. It is designed and delivered by a qualified doctor of clinical psychology who has undertaken training in compassionate leadership and who has been providing compassion-focused therapy for over 10 years.

You Will Gain:
  • A comprehensive insight into compassionate leadership and its practice

  • Practical skills to embody compassionate leadership

  • Enhanced communication skills

  • Enhanced emotional intelligence

  • Enhanced sensitivity and awareness to work-related stress

  • Ability to tolerate and improve work-related stress

Is this course right for you?

This course is designed for:

  • Any manager, team leader, supervisor or business owner wanting to upskill in leadership

  • Any HR professional seeking management and leadership development training for their organisation

Enquire today for a free consultation to discuss your needs and a personalised quote.

Entry Requirements:

  • Aged 18+

  • Management and leadership experience

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Meet The Course Director, Dr Alastair Pipkin

HCPC-Registered Clinical Psychologist, BABCP Fully Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Dr. Alastair Pipkin is a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist, fully accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the BABCP, and an associate fellow of the higher education academy. He has setup, designed and delivered training for front-line psychological practitioners using CBT, written university-level courses in counselling and mental health, and trained hundreds of mental health professionals in CBT.

Unlock Psychology Ltd exists to provide accessible, robust, evidence-based and personalised training to equip the next generation for therapists. By sharing years of expertise in CBT, education and mental health treatment experience, the team of doctoral-trained therapists provide excellent learning environments to promote effective change.

What you'll learn

Our compassionate leadership training uses the latest science and evidence to achieve the following learning outcomes:


  • Able to define and apply compassionate leadership principles in practice

  • Able to apply the three circles model to understand and alleviate stress

  • Able to apply emotional intelligence and communication skills in difficult circumstances

  • Able to engage all three flows of compassion in the workplace

Therapy Session Discussion

The course can be adapted to meet your organisation’s needs and requirements. We also run scheduled sessions for people to book onto so reach out if this is easier.

The course uses a mixture of taught, interactive and reflective exercises with live examples to promote learning. It includes a practical workbook with further activities.


Format: Online or in-person, live delivered.


Duration: Flexible, from 2 hours introductory workshop to 2 full days comprehensive training.


Award: CPD certificates provided. You will be an Unlock Psychology Certified Compassionate Leader.

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

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"I really enjoyed today, Alastair is a great lecturer who kept me awake and engaged all day! The regular breaks are extremely helpful in maintaining engagement and motivation. There is a good balance of talking and activities and i feel the information provided was extremely clear and structured well."

Workshop Attendee

2025

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"I found the session very complete, informative and above all conducted in a very sensitive way. I wouldn't change anything."

Workshop Attendee

2025

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Compassionate Leadership Training for the Workplace

Please enquire to discuss a quote, as it varies depending on your needs and setup.


The quoted fee will include:

  • All learning materials including a workbook

  • Full delivery of the training following an initial consultation to match it to your needs

  • Resources for all attendees

Ready to develop as a compassionate leader?

Our science-based, practical compassionate leadership training will strengthen your leadership, wellbeing and management capabilities. 


You can enquire below via email or request a free 20 minute consultation to discuss further.

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