Orient Magazine Issue 73 - September 2019 | Page 53

Orient - The Official Magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore - Issue 73 September 2019

My top tips for building kindness in leadership
1. I’m reminded of Will Durrant’s famous saying: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Make kindness a part of your life. Do one thing, however small, without any want for reciprocation, every single day. Make it part of your DNA.
2. When you’re having a heated discussion or dispute, think about kindness. No one has ever lost an argument because they were kind, but we all have regrets because we weren’t.
3. Be active and creative with your kindness. We always talk about innovation and business. Let’s also talk about innovation and kindness. Mentor others, spend time with a junior employee, surprise your team, tell someone what you value most about them.
4. Switch off digital for a while. Social media likes or interactions don’t have the same effect as a real-life conversation. Pick up the phone. Go out for lunch. Write a note. Make someone laugh. Remember that time and being present in the situation is worth its weight in gold.
5. Honour kindness. Kindness is more often than not, silent. Look for it in others. Celebrate it.

Authors Bio:
Pinky Lilani CBE DL is a food guru, author, motivational speaker and internationally acclaimed champion for women. She is the Founder and Chairman of the Women of the Future Programme, a platform to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders. She is also the Founder & Chairman of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards and Global Empowerment Award.
These programmes have help to build a remarkable, informal community of influential women determined not only to build professional and personal relationships with one another, but to be advocates for an exciting new generation of business leadership talent.

Company Bio: Women of the Future (“WOF”) Programme is a portfolio of events and projects that support and celebrate the successes of women through the WOF Awards, WOF Summit, WOF Ambassadors and WOF Network. WOF was founded in 2006 by Pinky Lilani CBE DL and Cherie Blair CBE is Awards patron.
WOF is a movement focused on kindness and collaboration in the workplace, galvanising a community of influential women to work together as a new generation of talent across business, media, culture and public service

Company URL : https://kindness.womenofthefuture.co.uk/seasia/