Can kindness really boost productivity? And what does true kindness look like day-to-day at work? Tune in — Graham Allcott, author of the award winning book "KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work", has the answers.

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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 damage
Business bastards
8 principles to guide a “kindful” approach at work
Listen deeply
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 — personal awareness and treating yourself with kindness.
2. Set clear expectations — clarity about vision, values, roles and responsibilities.
3. Listen deeply — full presence, empathy, understanding others commit- ment beyond productivity.
4. People first, work second. Always. — treat colleagues as humans first, not just resources.
5. Be humble — lead with humility, give credit, take responsibility, avoid ego.
6. Treat people the way THEY want to be treated — empathize, respect individuality, adapt to people’s needs.
7. Slow down — avoid the “busy = productive” assumption; take time for real human connection and reflection.
8. It doesn’t end with you — kindness should ripple outward: build a kind culture, influence others, sustain kindness over time.

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(00:00) - 🎬 Intro
(01:08) - Graham Allcott, Think Productive, and his latest book: Kind. The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work
(03:08) - 🤝 What is kindness and how it’s different from being nice
(06:23) - 🧭 Kindness is about truth and grace
(09:24) - 🛑 Kindness is also about limiting the damage
(11:13) - 😈 Business bastards
(20:08) - 🧠 8 principles to guide a “kindful” approach at work
(24:28) - 🎧 Sponsor’s break
(25:23) - 🔁 8 principles to guide a “kindful” approach at work – part 2
(25:48) - 👂 Listen deeply
(31:08) - 🔄 Kindness is a practice
(33:53) - ❤️ People first, work second
(45:23) - 🙏 Be humble
(48:38) - 🔄 Treat people the way THEY want to be treated
(52:28) - 🐢 Slow down
(01:00:43) - 🌱 Kindness starts with you but it doesn’t end with you
(01:07:52) - 🎁 Bonus for our listeners

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