Beyond Busy

This week, Graham is joined by Christina Kisley of Kisley and Wild, an organisation that makes it part of its mission to spread kindness. The episode features one of Think Productive’s free webinars on the productivity of kindness.'Rejecting the “business baddy” narrative.' Graham begins by talking about some of the leaders who’ve gained prominence in recent memory, and dispels the myth that you have to be ruthless and uncaring in order to succeed. He also discusses trust, and how building trust increases the likelihood of people wanting to work with you more than once.'The seven traits of kind leaders.'Chris and Graham layout their core values for successful, kind leadership: * Clear vision and values * Focus * People first, work second, always * Self-awareness * Trust-building * Being a cultural architect * Humility 'Kind people stand for things, but value and respect other people in the process.'Chris describes how being kind is about telling the truth for the benefit of the receiver, rather than being “n