12 Most Simple Acts of Kindness as a Leadership Tool
In a world of constant changes, whether in our family or professional lives, everyone appreciates the salve of kindness. How can we find continued ways in which we can express and share kindness to better each others experiences?
Being an interviewer at heart, I have found asking good questions will lead you to better answers. Like my mentor Tony Robbins teaches; if it is better results you seek, then you need to ask better questions. With this in mind, my post today will revolve around us asking ourselves better questions and lead our brains to uncovering answers that benefit all mankind.
1. Saying with genuine interest
How are you today?
2. Asking from a place of love
Can I help you?
3. Looking with your heart
Where do you want support?
4. Envisioning with your inner eyes
How can I see your perspective?
5. Shift the anger and proclaim kindness
Can I see past the situation with love?
6. Human relationships thrive on kindness
Where can I offer up generosity?
7. Looking through the pain
What door can we open to provide illumination?
8. When selfishness generates kindness: a quick leadership lesson
Can I take that on for you?
9. Reputation for kindness is deeper than words
How can I give the experience?
10. Combining Faithfulness and Kindness
When is quiet peacefulness welcomed?
11. Kindness is its own motivation
I serve myself while serving others
12. Kindness can feed the soul
I can choose kindness when fondness is out of reach.
When will we each make the choice to be kind in our journey through both our professional and personal lives?
Will we be willing to look at our behaviors in a honest way with kindness?
Bashing ourselves usually is what keeps folks from wanting to be honest.
How can you support yourself in this self discovery mode?
Where will you play a role in using Kindness in your business as well as personal life?
As you can see this topic brings up a lot of questions, which is good, it gives us space to explore and evolve together.
You ready?
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Thank you for sharing.
This is not just a way of leadership and kindness but a way to incorporate this into our everyday life and help us and others to reach out for world peace.
I loved this piece. I actually read it twice today (shared it after the 1st time) and what kept resonating for me was, "12 Most Simple Acts of Kindness as a Humanity Tool." I also loved the actual questions to "show" the examples. Ellen Bremen, M.A. @chattyprof
chattyprof Thanks, funny thing is when we live in our brilliance amazing things will surface. I wish I lived this 100%, thing is I know in my heart that I do my best and learn each time I trip. Thank you for sharing with me that it had profound effect, that helps when I need to find the inspiration to write. I love writing but it feels like giving birth every time I do ;)
prosperitygal A dear friend of mine has a saying, "Relax into your destiny," which reminded me of your quote "Live in our brilliance." I think those are fabulous thoughts :-). Ellen
I always say that about #1 - ask people how they are doing and actually listen to their answer! It is way too often that people ask and have no interest in what you are actually planning to say.
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Dan you hit the nail on the head and when that happens to me it immediately diminishes the other person in my mind and subconscious.
I wonder if people realize the effect that one simple thing holds for them?
This list of questions and observations is a must-read for everyone. Being mindful of these ideas is so necessary today - thanks for a great post!
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westfallonline Yes it can be easy to overlook these because we think "oh I have more important things to do" and yet how would our world look if everyone did practice this with regularity?
Hi Michele,
Many of these are so important, but looking through other peoples' eyes is absolutely essential. Excellent job of summarizing these posts in an easy-to-understand way!
margieclayman Thanks questions are easy for me lol. Now all of to be able to quiet our minds to allow the answers - that is where peace comes ;)
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mariepayton A toast: The biggest gamble in life is two people trying to be won.
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