What is Kindness?
Kindness surpasses simple gestures; it's about recognizing the humanity in co-workers, understanding lives beyond the office, and appreciating unique perspectives. In a kind workplace, everyone feels welcome, and kindness enhances job satisfaction and well-being.
Kindness is a skill, and like any skill, it varies among individuals. Needing help with kindness doesn't imply someone is unkind; it presents an opportunity for personal growth at all levels.
- For Individual Contributors: Upskilling kindness improves collaboration and goal delivery.
- For Managers: Kindness is your top retention tool; upskilling enhances team commitment and performance.
- For Executives and Business Owners: Set a kind tone for the business; it results in higher retention, engagement, and overall organizational performance.
Kindness involves addressing challenges with empathy and making a positive difference, even in difficult situations. Kind Cards go beyond small acts, revealing deeper kindness rewards.
Embracing a culture of kindness boosts well-being, enhances productivity, engagement, and plays a pivotal role in talent retention, fostering a supportive workplace community.
What are Kind Cards?
Kind Cards is a set of 52 cards, including two wild cards, designed to enhance your kindness skills at work. Each card outlines a unique act of kindness, along with its benefits, practical tips, suggested scripts, and thought-provoking questions. On the back of each card, you'll find reflection questions, providing a space for you to record your experiences directly on the card.
How to use Kind Cards
Each week, simply choose a card randomly, or in order. Read the suggested act of kindness carefully. Keep the card with you as a reminder and actively look for opportunities to practice the kindness mentioned to a colleague. After performing the kind act, answer the reflection questions on the back of the card to capture the experience. If the opportunity doesn't arise, hold onto the card for the right moment or pick a new one to explore a different act of kindness.
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Kind Cards are also great for:
- Team Building Activities
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Diversity, and Inclusion Initiatives
- Manager Training
- Help Deliver Performance Reviews
- Daily Huddles or Check-Ins
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) Events
- Wellness Programs
- Internal Communication Campaigns
- Icebreaker Activities
- Conflict Resolution Workshops
- Companywide Kindness Contests
