Why kindness is the key to high performance at work
Briefly

Graham Allcott argues in his new book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work, that kindness, empathy, and psychological safety are vital for driving exceptional performance in workplaces. He emphasizes that kindness is not merely a soft skill but a strategic advantage for cultivating a thriving work culture. High levels of trust and safety allow teams to innovate, communicate openly, and grow together. In essence, kindness fosters environments where employees feel valued and engaged, leading to increased productivity and overall success.
Kindness is a practice that requires strength, skill, and intentionality, creating an environment of abundant wellbeing, innovation, and growth.
High-performing teams are built on trust and psychological safety. Kindness is one of the fastest ways to build this environment.
Psychological safety leads to greater productivity, engagement, retention, well-being, creativity, innovation, and happiness.
Kindness and empathy aren't just moral nice-to-haves. They're strategic advantages for building a culture where the work matters because the people doing it matter.
Read at Fast Company
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