Books we recommend
The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life
Brian Goldman
Published 2019
EmpathyLeadership
- Kindness is not a soft skill but a core human strength that improves relationships, health, and performance.
- Empathy is the engine of kindness: learning to see the world through others’ eyes changes how we listen, speak, and make decisions.
- Small, consistent acts of consideration—remembering names, acknowledging effort, offering help—create outsized positive impact.
- In leadership, kindness builds psychological safety, trust, and loyalty, which in turn drive collaboration and innovation.
- Practicing empathy requires slowing down, asking better questions, and suspending judgment, especially when we disagree.
- Setting boundaries is compatible with kindness; saying “no” clearly and respectfully protects both you and your relationships.
- Cultivating a culture of kindness at work and in communities starts with individual habits that others can see and model.
