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Manager Tips: Spread Kindness

Kindness is a powerful driver of positive workplace culture. Spreading kindness within your team can help team members feel more connected with each other, even when working remotely or in different locations. It can also reduce stress and lead to increased productivity.

As a manager, you can help promote kindness among your team, which can create a ripple effect throughout the workplace.

Here are 5 actions you can take to encourage your team members to be kind to one another and themselves.

  1. Encourage your team to embrace kindness.
    Play a game of Kindness Bingo with your team members and encourage them to share their experiences with each other.
  2. Lead by example.
    Make it your personal goal to do 3-5 kind acts in a day, and watch others follow your lead. Download an app, like Nobly, to capture acts of kindness you see happening around you and share with your team members.
  3. Look for opportunities to recognize and thank your employees for their efforts.
    A simple “thank you” goes a long way to show your team you appreciate their hard work and contributions. See these ways you can embrace an attitude of gratitude and how it impacts yourself and those around you.
  4. Give kudos.
    You’ll strengthen your team’s trust and performance when you encourage them to be kind to one another. Post a message of gratitude on the Kudos social feed to recognize kindness in action in the workplace.
  5. Practice being kind to yourself.
    Self-care, such as meditation, stretching or taking a quick break to walk around helps to reduce stress and increase happiness. Use these self-compassion exercises and share your favorites with your team members. Encourage them to practice self-kindness, too.

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