Ep.46 Boosting Business with a Culture of Care
With Sarah Browning
Episode Description:
In this episode, Sarah Browning, a Kindness Cheerleader and Communications Consultant, discussing the importance of kindness in business and effective communication strategies.
The discussion covers Sarah’s work in promoting kindness and its benefits for individuals and organisations, addressing its impact on productivity, happiness, and overall business culture.
The episode also highlights the challenges of integrating kindness into business, including overcoming misconceptions and time constraints, and provides examples of how to implement kindness in the workplace.
Sarah also shares her expertise on communication, discussing common challenges faced by businesses and strategies for effective internal and external communication, particularly during times of change.
Finally, Sarah concludes by emphasising the power of kindness and offering ways for listeners to connect and share their own experiences with kindness.
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Episode Time Codes
00:00 Greeting
00:36 Introduction to Sarah
02:15 Why kindness is important for businesses
05:54 What challenges has Sarah faced in getting businesses to understand the importance on kindness
09:25 Examples of how kindness can be incorporated into a business
11:41 What challenges have businesses faced with communication
14:48 How businesses can communicate change effectively
17:56 Final thoughts
19:34 Where to send your kindness stories
Videos
Give Your Communication Purpose
How to Introduce Kindness to Your Meetings
How to Have Challenging Conversations
The Impact of Kindness in the Workplace
Kindness & Increased Productivity
How to Attract & Maintain the Best Talent
Key takeaways
Kindness is a Business Asset: Kindness is not just a soft skill but a valuable asset that directly contributes to improved business outcomes. Research shows that kindness fosters happier and more productive employees, strengthens leadership, and cultivates a positive work environment.
Effective Communication is Key: Clear, strategic, and empathetic communication is essential for navigating change, building trust, and ensuring that both internal and external stakeholders are informed and engaged.
Episode references
Time for Kindness website:
People work harder when they’re happier:
Harvard Business Review Study