This qualitative case study sought to understand what elements of a business leadership course are designed and delivered to help business students develop compassionate leadership skills. The researcher collected qualitative data from (a) 3 course observations (Observations 1, 2, and 3) of the 90 undergraduate business leadership students, (b) two interviews with the faculty participants teaching the undergraduate business leadership courses and 5 interviews with student participants enrolled in the undergraduate business leadership course and (c) document analysis of the course syllabi, textbook and extra credit assignments in relation to the study's Conceptual Model: Compassionate Leadership Skill Development. This study identified four major components of compassionate leadership development within business leadership courses: (a) students can learn to manage emotions through experiential learning activities, (b) students can learn to understand emotions through problem-based learning activities, (c) students can learn essential interpersonal skills through groupwork, and (d) the use of emotions to facilitate thinking when participating in design thinking projects. Results from this study can contribute to further exploration of the components in business leadership courses that help students develop compassionate leadership skills.