In my opinion, the Kindness chapter of Doug Dickerson’s book, Leaders Without Borders, is one of the most important in the book.

I feel this way because kindness in leadership is so often overlooked or seen as a weakness.
On the contrary, it’s one of the characteristics that can truly help bring out the best in everyone that you lead.
Enjoy the excerpt below.

Kindness is a forgotten commodity that leaders need to rediscover.
As a leader expanding your borders, consider the consequences of kindness as a leadership trait worth practicing.

Kindness given is an investment.
The dividends of kindness may not be reciprocated today, but in due time it will.
When you demonstrate kindness you are exemplifying the very nature of leadership that is so desperately needed today.
People today are hurting like never before.
The challenges many face remind us that we are all in this together.
A little kindness can go a long way.
Kindness invested in others is a testament to your leadership, be generous.

Kindness remembered is a reward.
It might be hard to imagine how an act of kindness demonstrated to a stranger today can dramatically alter someone’s life tomorrow, but that’s the beauty of it.
Practicing random acts of kindness is not about being seen or done with an expectation of anything in return; it’s simply doing the right thing.
Let the signature of your leadership be signed by acts of kindness and lead by example.

~Evolution of Self
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