What is Common Humanity?

Humanity is defined as “the quality or state of being human”. Because of this you could infer that common humanity could be about those qualities that we all have in common. When we consider our common humanity, then we may remember that many of the emotions we feel are universal - to be treated respectfully, with dignity, etc.

In business, leaders that embrace humanity tend to truly care about people. Because of this, the companies they lead tend to produce better business results, have lower employee turnover, and employee commitment is higher. From a coaching point of view, this may mean looking at communications skills, collaboration, or it may also mean looking at whether psychological safety is in place - all with the goal of helping the leader achieve exceptional results.