“I met someone last week with a great business idea but no start up funds which she needs. I offered and delivered a free coaching session to them. I also offered free coaching to 2 more people in my network who are struggling with something.” This anonymous business owner is a kindness superhero to us […]
To spread kindness on International Women’s Day, I’m volunteering my communications skills and experience to support Women of the World Foundation with Media Trust. On the day 15 charities that support women and girls will be matched with a team of media and creative volunteers who have the expertise and skill set to work on
Kindness isn’t just nice—it’s a force for connection, well-being, and even workplace success. On the Comfy Chairs podcast with Kate Johnson, CPTD I explore how small acts of kindness ripple outward, shaping healthier teams and stronger communities. We dive into the science behind kindness, its impact on productivity and mental health, and why noticing kindness
“I had an exchange of emails at work with a kind webmaster who very quickly took on board a request to update our company details on his website. I warmly thanked him for his responsiveness, and he replied that he appreciated that I had noted his professionalism. Both of us were happy.” Stretching your kindness
What does a kind leader look like? And how can you spot them? That’s what I’m thinking about a lot at the moment. It seems to me that the leaders we most often hear about (particularly in politics and in business) are the ones that follow what I think of as the ‘scary monster’ mould.
We don’t just share stories here, we create them too! Here’s a recent act of kindness that happened at Time for Kindness HQ: Alexis: “Through Access to Work I got a captioning software and I’ve run your Tim Talks video through it to get quotes to use, I thought I’d send the transcript over to
I’ve joined the Better Business Act (learn more about them here) coalition as another step towards living my values. At Time for Kindness we share a belief that is echoed in the BBA; we need to change the way that business is done, so that there is an equal focus on people and planet, not
We had a wonderful time at the Kindness Unites summit, a big thank you to Helen Rimmer for organising such an excellent event. It was a truly great way to celebrate World Kindness Day. The speakers Sarah enjoyed most were Gabi Nudelman who spoke about the power of kindness in higher education, an area close
“I got an incredible shout out in a Facebook group! It really gave me a super warm feeling, and motivated me to keep going 🥰” As all small business owners and freelancers will know, a shout out or a great review is the best thing for so many reasons. Have you left a review for
At Eurostar on the way to Brussels, an American lady indicated to me to go ahead to the passport queue before her. She said “I’m waiting for my husband” and I said “So am I!” Then I realised how that sounded so I clarified “I’m waiting for my husband, not yours”, to which she replied
