While leaders have always performed emotional labour, this demand has increased dramatically over the last few years. Organizations need to stop dismissing this substantial emotional burden. In this piece, the authors explain why organizations need to start offering more support and outline practical strategies to try:
- Recognize emotional labour as labour
- Promote self-compassion from the top down
- Provide training on handling others’ emotions
- Create peer support groups.
As the adage goes and the research proves, it’s lonely at the top. By recognizing emotional labour and providing proper education, training, and support, organizations can help leaders effectively handle this essential but often overlooked requirement of their role.
Read the full article on the Harvard Business Review website.