The Kindness Principles™ Podcast

What do you do when you work for someone who is complicated? Most of us avoid them or try to change them. Neither of these approaches work.  Today learn steps to managing this delicate situation and the most powerful question you can ask yourself to make the best of a difficult dynamic.  If today’s conversation resonated with you, I’d love for you to share this episode, leave a review, and continu...

Low employee engagement and low morale are two of the biggest reasons for high turnover in a company. People want to belong, connect, and matter at work, but when they don't, the bottom line suffers through low productivity, quiet quitting, and resignations. Team conflict can also lead to these results. Listen in to hear a quick, easy, cost-effective way to completely change this dynamic in yo...

Today Cindy discusses the legacy of leadership Dolly Parton has left us through her authenticity, strong business mind, and heart of servanthood. She shares Dolly's most famous quote on leadership and explains how the qualities she demonstrated every day is a secret recipe for success for us all.  If today’s conversation resonated with you, I’d love for you to share this episode, leave a revie...

Have you ever thought that being a kind leader means just being nice? Today Cindy shares five myths about kindness in leadership & a more powerful perspective of each one. Leadership is not soft, but some "soft skills" are required for the most effective leadership. Listen in to hear what being kind really means.  If today’s conversation resonated with you, I’d love for you to share this episo...

Today Cindy interviews Ron Smith, the founder of The Bridge to Kindness. They discuss the powerful benefits of corporate social responsibility and how understanding people's gifts and talents enough to match them with service opportunities is a win for everyone in and out of the office. Warning:  You may be inspired to do something if you listen to this podcast!  Ron Smith is a connector, coll...

Today Cindy interviews Jill Lublin, best-selling author of "The Profit of Kindness" and they discuss The Seven Pathways of Kindness in business, the importance of setting boundaries as part of being kind, and kindness as a powerful type of currency to solve turnover, low engagement, and unsatisfied customers.  Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of  Radical Influence, P...

Today Cindy interviews Dale Turnbull, a long-time leadership coach and trainer who founded "The Seven Positions of Leadership." They discuss building leadership skills from a place of intention and authenticity rather than thinking you must change who you are to be a good leader. Turnbull explains how ineffective leadership stalls growth in companies and how to uncover your best as a lea...

Today, Cindy vulnerably shares her recent experiences stretching herself too thin and running into compromised emotional and mental health as well as physical exhaustion. She discusses how she navigated this with kindness and emphasizes the importance of doing so, not only for yourself, but for others and the world. If today’s conversation resonated with you, I’d love for you to share this episode...

Today Cindy tells the story of a manufacturing manager who demonstrated support as a powerful leadership strategy and how this created dedication and success for the company as a whole. She discusses ways you can be more intentional about supporting others in all areas of your life in simple, effective ways.  If today’s conversation resonated with you, I’d love for you to share this episode, leave...

Today Cindy talks with James Kellock, the founder of the Ripple Core App, and one of the great ambassadors of kindness in the world.  Together they explain the neuroscience of kindness and the importance of treating kindness as a muscle that must be utilized or we can lose our aptitude for it. Kellock shares how he recently got a "kindness hangover" and challenges us to see how many acts...

Today Cindy talks with Mark Carpenter, the author of, " Lead Like A Person, Not Like A Position."  Carpenter defines the difference between the two approaches and shares the top three skills needed to be a leader to love versus a leader to leave. They explore the high costs of leading like a position and the benefits of leading like a person.  Mark Carpenter is a keynote speaker, author,...

Today Cindy discusses the growing problem of employee indifference in the workplace and the top factors affecting this trajectory. She shares a powerful book,  The Kindness Revolution  by Ed Horrell, and offers a specific case study that proves when employees are mission-minded, they are far more likely to stay and provide quality work for the organization.  If today’s conversation resonated with...

Today Cindy shares research around workplace wellbeing and the role relationships play. She discusses how the United States is lagging behind and what employees need so they feel like they belong and matter. She introduces a piece of her framework, The K.I.N.D.N.E.S.S. Code™, that supports the importance of significance in decreasing employee turnover and low morale.    Thank you for joining me fo...

Today Cindy discusses how the external stimuli you choose to take in can be contributing to the level of stress and overwhelm you feel in your lives personally and professionally. She offers alternatives you can easily and immediately utilize to improve your emotional, mental, and physical health.  goodnewsnetwork.org thebridgetokindness.com jilllublin.com/kindnesscircles/ Thank you for joining me...

Today Cindy shares the book, The Profit of Kindness by Jill Lublin, who teaches seven approaches in business that are kind AND profitable. Learn how these approaches are beneficial in your personal lives as well. Cindy also shares "The Platinum Rule" and the power of "Heart-to-Heart Currency." Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Podcast. My hope is that each episod...

The QQ Epidemic (Quiet Quitting) is creating havoc in the corporate world. Today, Cindy shares the top three factors for this according to Gallup and provides several simple ways to respond so employees re-engage and retention rates improve. She also offers a powerful question to ask your team so you have direct feedback on how to increase workplace wellbeing.  Thank you for joining me for this ep...

Today, Cindy shares a personal & a professional story that demonstrates how kindness can seem unkind when it really isn't. She discusses the importance of showing up authentically in life & work & how everyone wins when you approach difficult situations with integrity.  Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Podcast. My hope is that each episode encour...

Today, Cindy is joined by a real-life super hero, Captain Kindman, aka Randy McNeely, and they discuss the powerful truth about instilling kindness in our homes, workplaces, and everywhere we go. Where you can reach Captain Kindman: Website: https://captainkindman.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/captainkindman/ The Kindness Givers' Formula 2.0 - https://tinyurl.com/4zrhs7tt Randy McN...

Today Cindy expands on her definition of First-Person Leadership & teaches how to navigate change successfully in your organization.  (Taken from a LinkedIn Masterclass)  Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Podcast. My hope is that each episode encourages you to lead with more compassion, create stronger connections, and build environments where people can trul...

Today Cindy shares her story of over functioning  & introduces “First-Person Leadership,” an approach that reduces burnout & supports an office culture that uplifts teams & increases employee retention. (Taken from a LinkedIn Masterclass)  Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Podcast. My hope is that each episode encourages you to lead with more compassi...

Today’s episode is taken from a masterclass Cindy taught on LinkedIn where she shares the top drivers of employee loyalty, five facets of job satisfaction, questions to ask your team, & the benefits of kindness.  Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Podcast. My hope is that each episode encourages you to lead with more compassion, create stronger connections, an...

Today’s podcast is taken from a masterclass Cindy taught on LinkedIn to introduce The K.I.N.D.N.E.S.S. Code™ & how this framework brings greater depth to your business. She shares research that proves kindness-based initiatives bring collective success to organizations & how neuroscience also plays a significant role.  Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Po...

Today, Cindy discusses living a life intentionally with kindness, starting with kindness towards yourself. She reminds us how we can bring kindness to any situation whether at home, at work, or out in the world. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The Kindness Principles Podcast. My hope is that each episode encourages you to lead with more compassion, create stronger connections, and bui...

Welcome to the transition episode of the Kindness Principles™ Podcast. Today Cindy shares why she has started a new show and the best place to begin is based in kindness. Listen in to hear what she's up to in her new self makeover!“We are in the business of instilling kindness as a foundational cultural strategy within organizations, reaching 10 million people globally to cultivate healthier r...