Episode 027: Compassion Is an Action with Laurel Donnellan

<p align="justify">Welcome to another episode of <em>The Authentic Change Podcast</em>, I am Mike Horne, your host and I am delighted to be joined today by Laurel Donnellan. Laurel helps <span style= "color: #333333;">professionals do work they love and organizations provide lovable work. She interviews extraordinary leaders from all sectors on</span> <span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassionate-leaders-circle/id1536282615"> The</a> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassionate-leaders-circle/id1536282615"> Compassionate</a> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassionate-leaders-circle/id1536282615"> Leaders</a> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassionate-leaders-circle/id1536282615"> Circle</a> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassionate-leaders-circle/id1536282615"> Podcast</a></u></span> and is a leadership contributor at <span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/laureldonnellan/?sh=2e6754e678e5">Forbes</a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/laureldonnellan/?sh=2e6754e678e5">.</a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/laureldonnellan/?sh=2e6754e678e5">com</a></u></span>. In today’s episode, Laurel dives deep into the meaning of compassion and how to put it into practice not only in regard to others but also in respect to the planet. Laurel also outlines the benefits of fostering a compassionate culture and shares priceless key lessons about compassion.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[2:04] Laurel talks about the origins of The Compassionate Leaders Circle.</p> <p>[3:41] Laurel shares her thoughts about compassion not just in regards to people but also related to the planet.</p> <p>[6:10] Is compassion a value, an emotion, a feeling, or all of that?</p> <p>[8:20] Laurel explains how authenticity and integrity are associated with actions.</p> <p>[10:42] A first place to start is identifying what you are worried about.</p> <p>[1