A collection of posts that show how we are part of a bigger #teamkind when we act with kindness. These stories tell us about the positive things that people do to be kind to others.
What kindness have you seen today? When I met up with my fellow global kindness group member, Kim Stokes, in person for the first time. We had a very productive time, talked and planned so much that our meeting ran into lunch. The lovely lady working at the café took our photo when we asked […]
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
“We were on the bus heading into Manchester a couple of weeks ago with our two year old boy. Sat in front and to the side of us were two other young families. The dad of the family in front of us opened up a bag of rice cakes for his children. Without hesitation, he
My mum knitted a lot of teddies and dementia arm bands to donate to her WI group’s contribution to a local hospital. What moments of kindness have you noticed in your family (of origin or of choice)? Discover more stories of kindness to restore your hope in humans: The kindness of generosity of freelancers. Adult
It’s head kindness cheerleader, Sarah’s, 50th birthday on 8th October and to celebrate we’re holding a scavenger hunt! Between 8th October and World Kindness Day on 13th November we’re challenging you to notice 50 acts of kindness. To take part all you need to do is: The person who spots the most kind acts will
“I was shopping in Costco and was walking out behind someone wearing this wonderfully kind t-shirt!” What a fabulous hoodie – definitely a message we can get behind! Discover even more acts of kindness of all sizes: University of Reading come to the rescue after running out of story sheets. Marks and Spencer shows kindness
“My train to work was cancelled and I just missed the bus by seconds. When my colleague heard what had happened, he offered me a lift to work.” What kindness have you experienced from your colleagues recently? Let us know here. Have you noticed any moments of kindness similar to these recently?: Coach driver takes
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
National 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
I was in London for a meeting at Somerset House. As I was leaving, a tourist stopped and asked me to take her photo in the impressive courtyard so I happily obliged. Get more reminders of how much kindness is happening every day: Gaynor restores faith in humanity after stranger’s car trouble. Self kindness is…
