Louisa Jewell, Founder and President of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA), interviews Massimo Backus about his new book, “Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism.”
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About Massimo Backus: Massimo Backus is a distinguished executive coach and leadership development consultant who has worked with over 3,000 leaders from Amazon, Cisco, Salesforce, United Healthcare, Sony, Nintendo, and Fox Entertainment.
He holds a BA in psychology from Seattle University, an MA in organizational behavior psychology from Claremont Graduate University and certifications including the Lominger Leadership Architect, DISC, MBTI, and Hogan Assessment Systems.
He is known for designing specialized programs for leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational culture. His coaching methodology, grounded in leadership science, behavioral change, and self-compassion, enhances emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience in leaders who create thriving, sustainable, and highly successful organizations.
Massimo serves on the board of Hamlin Robinson School in Seattle to further the academic and creative potential of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and lives in Seattle with his wife and son.
About “Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism”: In today’s breakneck world, we idolize hard-edged leadership, often at the cost of our humanity. Ever felt your leadership is driven more by fear than purpose? Ever drowned in relentless self-criticism? In “Human First, Leader Second,” dive into the revolutionary concept of self-compassion, debunking myths that it makes us weak or complacent.
Using the experiences of working with over 3,000 leaders and backed by rigorous research, this book is a clarion call to reclaim our humanity. Because to lead others effectively, we must first lead ourselves with kindness.
Human First, Leader Second introduces leaders to the practice of self-compassion through a 6-step framework designed to ease even the most hard-headed and hard-assed leaders into thoughtful, and productive, introspection – showing them how to care for themselves so that they can care for others.
Learn more about purchase this book here: https://massimobackus.com/book
