On Being a Kind Person

I've coached and trained many leaders and they often laugh at me when I suggest being kind in the workplace or in life. It's almost as if they've never considered trying to be nice instead of domineering or controlling. There's no magic to being nice, you either do it or you don't.

Some of the characteristics of being kind:

• You treat yourself and others well.
• You exhibit empathy and compassion.
• You have very little conflict in your life.
• You react calmly when other people get in your space.
• You're able to monitor and control your own emotions.
• You feel at peace inside.
• You feel balanced and whole.

Being kind doesn't mean being perfect, that's impossible. What it does mean is that you've reached a point where you feel so good about yourself that you're able to treat everyone with genuine kindness. What do you think is involved in being a kind person?

Cheers,
Guy