Kindness is Contagious
The more we talk about it, the more we will get.
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It unites people and makes us stronger together.
Kindness is All Around Us
We just don’t hear about it often enough yet.
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Kindness isn’t always easy. Sometimes the kind action isn’t something that you want to do. Sometimes you don’t really like the person who needs kindness. Sometimes you don’t know where to start with finding the kindest thing to do, so it’s easier to not do anything. And sometimes you simply don’t have the time. Or, […]
Have you got time to be kind?Read MoreMy guest this month is voice specialist and coach, Anne Leatherland. In this piece she explores the way that people express kindness through their voice and shares tips for listening out for that kindness in your workplace. In the modern workplace, where deadlines, tasks, and performance metrics often take centre stage, kindness is a quality […]
The Power of Kindness in the Workplace: Listening Beyond WordsRead MoreNational Inclusion Week runs from 23-29 September. It’s all about making an impact by including everyone, particularly in workplaces. I first wrote a version of this blog for my monthly kindness column in my local paper and it seemed appropriate to update it for this week. One way to be kind is to include other […]
Create true inclusion to be kindRead MoreI believe that kindness is a positive thing. Whether you are being kind, you are receiving kindness or you notice it take place, you feel better as a result. So I am delighted that there is an increasing body of academic research that is proving this positive effect to be true. The Sussex Centre for […]
Research into kindnessRead MoreI’ve been thinking about kindness and young people. There are so many times when they are kind and it’s good to celebrate that. Kindness tools and attitude Factors such as the pandemic and the cost of living crisis put increasing pressure on young people’s mental health. In response, schools are building on their measures to […]
3 reasons to celebrate kindness in young peopleRead MoreThis month’s guest blog highlights the impact you can have when you support other people to share their stories. Rupa and Vardeep are experienced communication professionals who bring their skills to this area of kindness and share practical suggestions for how you can do the same. Throughout our working lives, we’ve both had moments of […]
What if… we support others by sharing stories?Read MoreI first spotted this month’s guest, Dee Russell, talking about change on LinkedIn and I was delighted when they agreed to share their experience and tips with us. Change is often difficult but it can be a very different experience for all concerned when it is handled with kindness. I’ve led teams through organisational change […]
What if … change is handled with kindness?Read MoreMy guest blog this month comes from the wonderful Rachel Stewart, a coach for career redesign. It’s a fascinating read of how we can take skills from one area of our life and apply them in a different context – in this case, the skill of thinking kindly. As a coach, my engagement with my […]
What if … we practise the skill of thinking kindly?Read MoreThere is always room for more kindness. And yet, in telling ourselves that the world needs more kindness, we run the risk of missing all the kindness that we already have. Not the only story It is true that there is a lot of darkness and cruelty in the world right now. Near and far […]
Does the world need more kindness?Read MoreI believe that kindness is powerful because it connects us all as human beings. My belief in that power means that I see it in all sorts of settings. One of those settings is within communities. Dictionaries usually define a community as a group of people with something in common. For example, this could be: […]
How to spot community kindnessRead More
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Harnessing the power of kindness improves employee wellbeing, collaboration, decision-making and more. I run sessions to teach people tips and techniques to recognise what kindness looks like, why it matters and how to spot it more easily.
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