“One thing I knew for sure is that nobody responds badly to kindness. It’s one of the most underrated qualities a leader can embrace.” — Sir Richard Branson
When thinking about leadership in business, thoughts of vision, inspirational and bold come to mind. In safety leadership, safety professionals know that kind coaching and encouragement lead to positive engagement and inclusion for safety process success. Embarrassment and stripping dignity work opposite to achievement: adding kindness into a leadership mix results in greater uptake for the inspiring vision.
