A compassionate approach

Kirstie Allen details what compassionate leadership entails, and how to develop it within the dental team. Aim To present compassionate leadership as an approach to improving workplace culture and service user experience of dental care for all levels of practitioners. Objective Define compassionate leadership as a concept within healthcare and dentistry. Discuss the benefits for staff and service users of a compassionate approach to leadership. Understand how to embody compassionate leadership within practice. Identify how compassionate approaches can support safeguarding and emotional labour.