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Why Kindness Is More Than a “Nice Idea”
Have you ever worked somewhere that just didn’t feel kind?
Perhaps people in the organization didn’t feel very well connected. No one took the time to learn about each other, maybe because they didn’t have time or possibly because they didn’t really care. Maybe no one said anything outright rude, but people seemed tired and overwhelmed constantly. Over time, that kind of environment wears people down.
Now think about the opposite.
A place where people feel seen. Where someone notices your effort. Where leaders take the time to say thank you or ask how you’re really doing.
That difference isn’t small. It changes everything.
To Rest Is to Trust: What a Sabbatical Taught Me
Every living being needs rest. We feel like we’ve been conditioned to power through exhaustion instead of honoring it. Choosing to hibernate or take sabbatical in December felt perfectly in line with the natural world.
So what did I do on sabbatical?
I gave myself permission…
Why a California Neighborhood’s Kindness Pledge Is Exactly What Our World Needs
During World Kindness week, I got a call from a USA Today reporter asking for my thoughts on a new California neighborhood, Silverwood, where every new resident is invited to sign a Kindness Pledge.
Kindness Remix: Redefining Leadership at Work
What if kindness at work isn’t just about being “nice” but about building stronger teams, improving performance, and creating workplaces people actually want to be part of?
Building a Speaking Career That Lasts: It All Started with Kindness
Kindness isn’t just healing. It’s powerful. It’s practical. It’s sustaining. And it belongs in our workplaces.
Sweet Visits, Shared Stories, and the Power of Kindness
Some weeks, like the one I recently spent in Vermont and Pennsylvania, leave you full in the best possible way.
Curiosity: The Secret to a Kinder 2025?
In the fast-paced, high-pressure work environments of today, acts of kindness often seem like a luxury. Yet, as I’ve shared countless times as The Kindness Catalyst, kindness is no longer just a “nice to have” trait in the workplace—it’s a critical ingredient for thriving organizations.
The Power of Clear Communication in Challenging Moments
Whether leading a team, running a business, or managing client relationships, one simple question can make a huge impact: What can I do to ensure people aren’t left guessing?
Magic and Kindness in the Small Moments
With everything going on in our world, I had to make a conscious effort to unplug. Miracles of the island made it easier.
Read more about
the ROI of Kindness
Read Linda’s latest publication, The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Can Transform Your Bottom Line, for a complete guide to implementing kindness in corporate culture and the long-term profitability of the investment.
Once you create a culture of kindness, retention and recruitment benefit, employee engagement and job satisfaction increase, and overall team productivity improve.
The long-term benefits of investing in kindness continue to pay off for years because it becomes part of your organization. To know more about Linda’s strategies for integrating kindness into workplace culture, reach out!