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❗ There have been many instances, where people mistook my kindness for weakness. But guess what? Kindness is NOT a weakness. 👉🏽 It’s a secret weapon for high performance. If you think kindness is about being "soft," think again. In the workplace, kindness is a strategic advantage — and it's one of the most underestimated forces behind individual and team success. 👉🏽 When kindness is part of your leadership and company culture, everything changes. 🔸 People feel safe to innovate, collaborate, and push themselves beyond what they thought possible. 🔹 Teams thrive on trust, and trust accelerates performance. Kindness doesn’t mean avoiding hard conversations or lowering standards — it means building environments where people feel ▪ Valued ▪ Respected ▪ Ready to give their best And when they do, the results speak for themselves. ❣ If you want to unlock real potential — for your people and your firm — start leading with kindness. 👉🏽 It’s not a weakness; it’s a strength that drives lasting success. What’s your take on it? Comment below 👇🏽 +++ Repost ♻ to spread the love Ring the 🔔 to never miss a post Follow me 🙌🏽 for more great insight

What are you wiring your mind to notice today?

The way you condition your mind shapes the reality you experience. Shift your perspective to spot success, encourage others, and bring out the best in every interaction. If you go through life expecting the worst, you'll see it everywhere. But if you choose to look for opportunities, kindness, and collaboration, you'll discover a world full of them. The same principle applies in your workplace and relationships—are you focused on mistakes or celebrating progress? #employeeengagement #companyculture #keynotespeaker #organizationalculture #organizationalleadership

🌟 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹 🌟 ❌ 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 1. They sabotage growth. 2. They dodge accountability. 3. They don't trust their team. 4. They're too insecure to let go. 5. They ignore team development. 6. They feel threatened by progress. 7. They prioritise comfort over truth. 8. They are focused on self-promotion. 9. They'll take credit for team achievements. 10. They prioritise their own success over the team. ✅ 𝟭𝟬 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 1. Set clear boundaries early on. 2. Focus on what you can control. 3. Don't engage in toxic power plays. 4. Don't let them behaviour define you. 5. Document interactions for reference. 6. Recognize when it's time to move on. 7. Confront them calmly, not emotionally. 8. Protect your mental & emotional health. 9. Escalate issues through proper channels. 10. Seek alignment with supportive peers. --------------------------------------------------- -> Follow Sharad Kumar & Jitender Girdhar for more content. #Linkedin #ToxicCulture #Leadership

😡 😁 😬 😶 How do you react when someone on your team is frustrated, confused, or excited? 🤔 Emotions at work are real. The key is creating a space where they can be safely expressed! 💬 Connect with me 📩 info@harmonytraining.ca #PsychologicalSafety #LeadershipGoals #TeamCulture #InclusiveLeadership #WorkplaceWellness

"Sugar-coated" 🍬🚫 Ever met someone who seems too perfect? Always smiling, always positive, always ready to help? Be careful. They might be "sugar-coated." A sugar-coated person is like a candy that looks sweet on the outside but might be sour or even rotten on the inside. They hide their true feelings and intentions behind a facade of positivity. It's important to look beyond the surface and see people for who they truly are. Don't be fooled by a pretty package. Imagine meeting someone who always has a positive outlook and seems to have no flaws. While it's admirable, it might be a red flag. They could be hiding their true emotions behind a 'sugar-coated' exterior. PS :- Remember, it's okay to be cautious. Trust your instincts. Follow Ashmeet for more ❤️ LinkedIn LinkedIn Guide to Creating #community #sugarcoated #authenticity #personalgrowth #leadership #networking

Does humor and joy belong in the workplace? In a place where I will spend 8-10 waking hours leading, interacting, or collaborating with other humans, my answer is emphatically, unbreakable, and absolutely yes. Yes, yes, yes. I can not emphasize it enough. We humans are designed for joy. It's natural. It's necessary. Kids are silly, fun, and full of joy. Why can't adults be? The workplace, however, is professional. If 'professional' means somber, serious, and sourpuss, count me out. As a leader, it's my desire to bring joy, and hope, and encouragement - to lift others, to support them, and help them meet their potential. Not to crush their spirits with burdens of overperformance, or to hand them the weight of unbalanced expectations, or to expect them to have a personality that only ever displays the put-together the professional, and the perfect. No thanks. And bless your heart for thinking successful business has to be all of that mess to grow. So be joyful, please, y'all. It's ok. It's not unprofessional. It doesn't prevent success. It's refreshing. #choosejoy #servantleadership

✍️"We rise by lifting others” is a powerful sentiment that speaks to the power of helping others and the positive impact it can have on ourselves in the process. ✔️On a larger scale, a culture of kindness in the workplace can lead to increased collaboration and teamwork, which can improve productivity and the organization's overall success. ✔️Reach out and help others. If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. ✔️People appreciate and never forget that helping hand especially when times are tough. ✔️The ripple effect of kindness knows no bounds. #kindnessiseverything #helpingothers #upliftothers

Leading with love and empathy lets your teams know it is okay to be human. I remember earlier in my career feeling that I had to be “perfect” at work. But that is impossible and unrealistic. Look, people have good and bad days. A ton of things going on with each team member personally that you may know about or not. Listen, empathize, and support your teams. Don’t forget, you can lead in this empathetic way and still expect good communication, accountability and results. I guarantee if you lead this way.. it will help you tremendously with the retention and development of your teams. Remember your team members are human and have more than just work on their plates! #empathy #leadingwithlove #listening #support #behuman

✨ 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈❓ They’re the silent supporters, the team’s backbone. But do we really see them for all they do? 🤔 These quiet #leaders make sure everyone feels valued, sensing when someone’s struggling and offering a kind word or support. 💬🤝 They go beyond their role—organizing celebrations 🎉, staying late to help others ⏰, and fostering a culture of empathy and unity 🤗. They’re the glue that holds the #team together, stepping in during #conflicts and bringing calm when tensions rise. 😌✌️ Often putting others first, they #work behind the scenes, making their efforts easy to overlook but impossible to replace. 🔧👥 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙬𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨❓ - 𝑨𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 : A heartfelt thank you can make a big difference. 🙏💌  - 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 : Highlight their contributions in meetings or newsletters. 🎤📝  - 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 : Ensure they aren’t overloaded and offer help in return. 💪🤝  - 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 : Even nurturers have ambitions—help them grow, too. 🌱📈  - 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 : Make gratitude a team habit. ❤️🙌 These team members uphold the well-being of the entire group. Let’s take a moment to truly recognize them—it could create a ripple effect of positivity. 🌊😊 How do you recognize the unsung heroes in your team? Share your thoughts below 👇 #GurleenKaur #communicationintelligence #likeaZenith

Research shows that forced laughter—like those obligatory chuckles at your boss's groan-worthy puns—can actually be pretty draining. This “surface acting” leads to emotional exhaustion from pretending to be amused. Let’s face it, nobody wins in that scenario. While humor is a powerful tool, it’s just one piece of the leadership puzzle. Building an awesome work environment involves more than just cracking jokes; it’s about fostering genuine connections, clear communication, and a shared sense of purpose. When you get these right, laughter becomes a natural part of a happy, productive team. So, let’s shake things up a bit! Share your best (or worst!) office joke stories in the comments or on our page. Let’s lighten the mood, have a few laughs, and learn from each other’s hilarious (or cringe-worthy) moments! 😄 #OfficeHumor #WorkplaceWellbeing #TeamSpirit #Leadership #LaughAndLearn #NaughtyCoffee