Can kindness really boost productivity? And what does true kindness look like day-to-day at work? Tune in โ Graham Allcott, author of the award winning book "KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work", has the answers.
Topics
- Graham Allcott, Think Productive, and his lates book: Kind.The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work.
- What is kindness and in what way it's different from being nice
- Kindness is about truth and grace
- Kindness is also limiting the damageย
- Business bastards
- 8 principles to guide a โkindfulโ approach at work
- ย Listen deeplyย
- Kindness is a practice
- People first, work second
- Be humble
- Treat people the way THEY want to be treated
- Slow down
- Kindness starts with you but it doesn't ends with you
Show notes
- Graham Allcott
- Think Productive
- The Productivity Ninja Book
- KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work
- Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success
The Eight Principles of Kindfulness:
1. Kindness starts with you โ personal awareness and treating yourself with kindness.
2. Set clear expectations โ clarity about vision, values, roles and responsibilities.
3. Listen deeply โ full presence, empathy, understanding others commit- ment beyond productivity.
4. People first, work second. Always. โ treat colleagues as humans first, not just resources.
5. Be humble โ lead with humility, give credit, take responsibility, avoid ego.
6. Treat people the way THEY want to be treated โ empathize, respect individuality, adapt to peopleโs needs.
7. Slow down โ avoid the โbusy = productiveโ assumption; take time for real human connection and reflection.
8. It doesnโt end with you โ kindness should ripple outward: build a kind culture, influence others, sustain kindness over time.
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(01:08) - Graham Allcott, Think Productive, and his latest book: Kind. The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work(03:08) - ๐ค What is kindness and how itโs different from being nice(06:23) - ๐งญ Kindness is about truth and grace(09:24) - ๐ Kindness is also about limiting the damage(11:13) - ๐ Business bastards(20:08) - ๐ง 8 principles to guide a โkindfulโ approach at work(24:28) - ๐ง Sponsorโs break(25:23) - ๐ 8 principles to guide a โkindfulโ approach at work โ part 2(25:48) - ๐ Listen deeply(31:08) - ๐ Kindness is a practice(33:53) - โค๏ธ People first, work second(45:23) - ๐ Be humble(48:38) - ๐ Treat people the way THEY want to be treated(52:28) - ๐ข Slow down(01:00:43) - ๐ฑ Kindness starts with you but it doesnโt end with you(01:07:52) - ๐ Bonus for our listeners