Kindness isn't weak. It isn't being nice. And it isn't random.

It is...well, listen up to this week's episode to hear a definition of kindness that is simple, powerful, and highly actionable.

And, oh yes, hear stories of Magnus losing his tiller, and how he and Cole each eat Cadbury's Creme Eggs.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/

About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

We are, quite literally for some of us, emerging from social isolation into a new world and a new world of work. One where kindness to self and kindness to others in thoughts, words and actions has never been more powerful.

In this week's episode Cole and Magnus ask us to question the positive choices we have made over the last 16 months, as well as consider those choices that aren't serving us.

We also explore the power of the 'check-in' - one of the kind practices that has made so much difference  top those of us who are remote working.

Pop in your ear buds and enjoy another mighty mix of unscripted kindness insights from Cole and Magnus.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/

About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

As we start the return to the physical workplace alongside hybrid ways of working one thing we know for sure about work...

Work will be forever changed. During this time, which was the biggest challenge in our human history, what worked? What worked about work?

Join Cole and Magnus in this episode where we explore the many wonderful lessons we can learn about ourselves, about one another, what did work about work, and what we are bringing forward into the new world of work.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/


About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

In Ep12 Cole and Magnus are starting a month-long exploration of the return to the physical workplace. Something we know is causing quite a lot of head scratching, discussion and anxiety as people try to work out what are the best options for both the organisation and the people who work there.

Research in the UK shows 40% of people – and 50% of those under 35 – believe a full-time return to the office would be bad for their mental wellbeing

EP12 is the usual mighty mix of data, the science, the personal stories, ideas, optimism, laughter – all exploring kindness in so many ways, designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together.

This is a golden opportunity for us all. An opportunity to cast off the ways of working that didn't serve us well. To get rid of the habits that get in the way. To carry on and amplify the things we started over lockdown that are working well. And to start the things we've meant to but not got round to yet.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/


About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

What if we treated ourselves and each other like athletes at work? What would that do for well-being AND performance?

What if we looked out for each other as much as we looked for the next sale, or how much profit we are making?

Sports teams monitor their performance just as intensely as any CEO looking at spreadsheets, but they also look after the well-being of their players; because they know it's the people on the team that create the outcomes.

Let's treat each other at work like athletes; when we look after ourselves and others, we all thrive, we all perform at our best.

96% of people surveyed think well-being is the responsibility of organisations, yet 79% think that well-being  is not designed or integrated into the workplace itself.

The truth is we're all responsible for well-being at work - for our own wellbeing and supporting that of our colleagues. This episode is a rallying cry to encourage everybody to do everything they can about their own well-being but also about the well being of the people they work with. And, especially if you are a leader, be the example by having good work practices and good self caring self kindness practices for yourself, because it will inspire them and give them permission, in many cases, to follow suit.

EP11 is the usual mighty mix of data, the science, the personal stories, ideas, optimism, laughter – all exploring kindness in so many ways, designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/


About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

Do you know what laughter, kindness, connection and sleep have in common?

They make you more well, literally. Not just from a mental health standpoint, also from a physical standpoint. All of these mean a healthier heart, less hypertension, fewer of the stress hormones, more of the happiness hormones, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, all of those things come from laughter, kindness, connection and sleep. All this and more we talk about in EP10.

Our why for Little Shots of Kindness is to bring you the data, the science, the personal stories, ideas, optimism, laughter – all exploring kindness in so many ways, designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. 

In this episode we carry on our exploration of well-being, focusing on the most important person to show kindness to. YOU.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/


About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

Did you know that pre-Covid that one in twelve of us suffered from some sort of anxiety and that, during COVID, that number went up to one in three? For so many of us work is one of our biggest sources of anxiety; which can have such a profound negative impact on our physical and mental health. Join Cole and Magnus in our mighty mix of insights, personal stories, and actionable insights. All shared because we've got your back for you to thrive at work. As well as support the well-being of your colleagues. Because one thing is always true:  No one should ever have to sacrifice their well-being because they need to earn money.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/


About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

Join Cole Baker Bagwell and Magnus Wood as we continue our April month-long exploration of WELL-BEING at work. In today's episode we focus on how you are BEING at work and how this influences both your well-being and that of everyone around you. We mix up our usual combination of insights, data, personal stories and actionable insights. All created with the intention of inspiring, responsive choices that are fuelled by kindness inside of workplaces. Because one thing remains true: No one should ever have to sacrifice their well-being because they need to earn money.

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About Cole
Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US-based consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization.

Email: [email protected]
Cole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

About Magnus
Magnus is an ex-adman, ex-management consultant, ex-MD turned Kindness Avenger. Tired of working in too many toxic workplaces Magnus left his corporate career in 2019 to work with businesses to help them create cultures in which people thrive, do their best work, and create remarkable outcomes. In the first lockdown Magnus explored #kindness, wrote a book. 'The Kindness Code', and now works with businesses to unlock the superpower of #kindnessatwork.

Email: [email protected]
Magnus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/


About Little Shots of Kindness
A weekly podcast on kindness from Cole and Magnus, leading a kindness revolution in business on opposite sides of the pond. The little format is a mighty mix of unscripted conversation, data, science and optimism designed to inspire thought and instigate action to improve the connections we share and the outcomes we create, together. Imagine the possibilities if we are able to show up authentically and be appreciated and be valued and work together to create something amazing. That's why we do what we do. That's the whole why for Little Shots of Kindness.

Search 'Little Shots of Kindness' in your podcast player
Website: https://littleshotsofkindness.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: @littleshotsofkindness

Could kindness make us more well? We're sure there are a few heads nods as you think about the power of kindness to support our physical mental well-being at work and in the rest of our lives. This week Cole and Magnus explore just how powerful kindness is at work.

In our usual mix of data, stories and actionable insights we explore the pivot point we're at in business. A time when we can choose to be well at work and choose to support the well-being of the people we work with. Or a time when we can carry on working in ways that, every year, increasingly are making more of us more ill.

This episode will help you understand that the way we show up, and the way we engage with other people, impacts not only the experience we have which is so paramount, but it affects us body, mind and soul.

To connect with Cole and learn more about her work, visit her at www.coolaudrey.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

To connect with Magnus, got to www.thekindnessconsultancy.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/

In this episode we explore how we can cultivate awareness in the moment and apply this to the work we are doing in real-time. We kick off with a simple mindfulness exercise to create calm, untangle the knots in our head, and so be fully aware and fully present. 

Cole shares her corporate story, how her 27 year mindfulness practice came to be and discusses “the evil three” and how they roadblock people and business. Magnus talks about the stories we tell ourselves and why that stops us being fully present.

Our actionable insights cover how to get meetings to start well and ensure everyone stays present, as well as three simple tips that help you cultivate in the moment kindness.

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And if all this goodness wasn't enough we're offering a Guided Breathing recording which will help you to untangle those knots in your head, become calmer and more fully present. Message us on Instagram or LinkedIn to get your free recording.

New week we'll be talking about well-being, which is SO important – especially as individual well-being leads to collective well-being.

See you next Thursday!

To connect with Cole and learn more about her work, visit her at www.coolaudrey.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

To connect with Magnus, got to www.thekindnessconsultancy.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnuswood/