How do we give and receive kindness?
Aesop, the ancient Greek storyteller, once said,
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
In some of my previous posts I have looked at what kindness is and its power and benefits on you and the world. With that knowledge how do we give and receive kindness?
Continue reading “Give and Receive Kindness”Do you want to be more kind? Kindness is such a simple act. It doesn’t take a lot of time, money or resources unless you want it to. The smallest acts of kindness often go the longest way to changing lives. You can cultivate more kindness in your life in many ways.
Continue reading “How To Be More Kind Today”“Use your voice for kindness, your ears for empathy, your hands for helping others, your mind for truth, and your heart for compassionate love.” – David Scott
What are the Character Traits of Kindness? This was something a friend asked me recently when I was talking about being kind to those around us. “Tell me what does it look like?” was in effect the question posed. How does kindness manifest itself and what are the underlying characteristics of a kind person?
Kindness is not only about what you do but how you do it. It can accompany every type of action from praise to criticism. When an action comes from a place of empathy, you experience kindness.
Continue reading “The Character Traits of Kindness”I firmly believe that kindness matters! It can seem all too often, especially when we engage with Social Media that kindness seems to be missing in today’s society. People are more connected to their devices than to what is happening around them.
They seem self-absorbed and also willing to say things to others online that they would probably never consider, or be allowed, to say to them face to face. Kindness is often the last thing they think about.
Continue reading “Why Kindness Matters”Have you reached a point in your career where you feel it is time to move on?
This morning I participated in the Learning and Development Chat on Twitter (#LDInsight.) The question posed was a really interesting one:
“How did you decide that a career in L&D or OD was for you?”
It was fascinating to see the many and varied routes through which my many L&D/OD connections have arrived in their current roles and careers.
I shared a little of my own story. My career started in Personal and Corporate Banking in the days when human beings made lending decisions rather than computers! I initially got involved in training through my membership of an external organisation Junior Chamber International which at the time was the largest out-of-hours management training organisation for young professionals.
Continue reading “Career and Knowing If It’s Time To Move On”