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
Choosing to see and focus on kindness can change your entire experience of life, as I discussed with Anne Leatherland on the Be Truly Heard podcast. The full episode is out now and I’d love to hear your thoughts on it, so search Be Truly Heard on your favourite podcast app or listen on Apple
My 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
I was at the Royal Berkshire Hospital with my Mum for an appointment to get her new hearing aids fitted. It’s a large, confusing building so we were trying to find the right department. Almost the minute we stopped in a corridor to try and work out where we needed to go, a hospital employee
“As a Blind person, I never thought I would be on social media savoring photos. But the communal Mastodon alt text game is so strong that sweet, poetic or silly descriptions abound on my timeline. Thanks to legions of people who take time to write a meaningful description of the ephemera they post, I learn
“I wrote a post about the Time for Kindness team being ‘mostly straight’ and Sarah, head kindness cheerleader, replied to my message checking that the caption was ok to make sure I was comfortable with the team being referred to as ‘mostly straight’ when I’m not. She wanted to ensure I felt seen and recognised.
For Loneliness Awareness Week this year, Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium took the theme, ‘random acts of connection’ and turned it into a way to connect their team through an all-staff quiz! We hear it went really well and it’s such a great way to encourage connection in a natural and fun way. What does your
If you know of any podcasts that would be a good fit, I’d love to hear about them – or for you to suggest me to them! Nicolette Evans contacted me to tell me about a podcast she had come across that she thought I would make a good guest for, as an opportunity to
