About
Laurel Donnellan, Founder & CEO
I was raised to believe anyone could find a calling and companies could provide a healthy work environment where people could change the world and reach their potential.
This simple idea still drives me and my team at Compassionate Leaders Circle. After being a manager, executive, and change consultant, I launched my own company over 20 years ago where I have developed transformational programs that build careers and organizations from the inside out.
We guide professionals to remarkable work and company leaders to creating a more compassionate culture.
Why Compassion?
Companies with purpose and corporate social responsibility outperform S&P 500 peers by 8 times.
88% of millennials look for employers with corporate social responsibility values.
- The Rise of Social Enterprise, Deloitte 2018
Compassion positively impacts productivity, employee and customer retention, profitability, and financial performance.
Compassion supports strategic advantage in innovation, service quality, collaboration, retaining talented people, employee and customer engagement, and adaptability to change.
- Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations by Monica C. Worline and Jane E. Dutton, 2017
Meet Our Team
Laurel Donnellan
Founder and CEO
Anthea Rowe
Chief Marketing Officer
Darryl Brown
Podcast Cohost and Strategist
Kelly Dwyer
Director of Learning
Shamis Pitts
Senior Faculty
Derek Hansen
Senior Faculty
Jaye Smith
Senior Faculty
Tracy Goodsel
Senior Faculty
Karen Radtke
Senior Faculty
Alison Hortsmeyer
Senior Faculty
Elizabeth Moran
Senior Faculty
Nancy Johnston
Senior Faculty
Regina Jaynes
Director of Operations
Ali McWalters
Content and Creative Manager
Why Compassionate Leaders Circle?
Our proven programs are:
Creative
Approaches career and culture with thought leadership, innovative learning techniques, and fun
Holistic
Addresses personal and professional challenges and goals
Integrative
Blends evidence-based curriculum, coaching, and contemplative practices
Adaptive
Supports professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and companies of all sizes and stages
Flexible
Accommodates clients' technology and communication preferences, learning styles, and more
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