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

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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:

kindness blog

People work harder when they’re happier:

Warwick University Study