Why is the gap between talking about kindness in business and actually practising it, so wide?
In this episode of BeaverTales, I walk with Graham Allcott, a keynote speaker, productivity coach, and the award-winning author of Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work. We explore why true kindness requires more courage, how it differs from nice, and why building a business around your core values is more important than infinite scale to Graham.
**What You’ll Discover**
\- **Kindness as a Performance Driver**: Why kindness and its 8 principles are the foundations for psychological safety and trust, critical essential tools for high-performing teams.
\- **The Trap of Infinite Scale**: How setting strict personal boundaries and focusing on quality over quantity can lead to a more rewarding and sustainable business model.
\- **Listening as a Superpower**: Why truly deep listening is the most accessible yet overlooked tool for personal and professional growth.
\- **Kindness starts with You:** The most important step in increasing kindness in your workplace is to be kind to yourself first.
Graham’s journey is a powerful reminder that *how you build* matters just as much as what you build. By choosing craft, connection, and deliberate kindness over shortcuts, we can create organisations that truly inspire.
You can learn more and submit your own inspiring tale at beavertales.co.
Beaver Tales is produced by [Urban Podcasts](urbanpodcasts.co.uk).
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