"Kindness keeps us grounded and relatable to all people as we soar to the heights we are reaching for professionally and personally." - Adrienne Bankert
November 13th is World Kindness Day, celebrated globally to promote compassion and connection. Kindness in the workplace enables people to bring their whole selves to work and contribute their diverse talents.
How can you build a culture of kindness as a leader?
One answer is to outsource. Outsourcing allows you to access skills that supplement your current team's capabilities. It also reduces burdensome tasks so employees can focus on meaningful contributions. With outsourcing, leaders promote consideration and a workplace where team members and colleagues feel valued for their unique abilities rather than overloaded.
"Kindness boosts emotional and mental well-being." - kindness.org
Outsourcing fosters kindness and inclusion through three social network theory principles: reciprocity, exchange, and similarity. Reciprocity means helping others so they will return the favor - assistance is more forthcoming when you have supported colleagues previously. Exchange involves finding partners with complementary abilities to fill your team's gaps - diversity fuels innovation. Similarity provides a sense of community with those who share backgrounds and values.
Outsourcing Best Practices To Foster Kindness In The Workplace
Here are four outsourcing suggestions to foster kindness in your workplace:
Celebrate unique strengths and growth opportunities to show people they matter as individuals.
Promote reciprocal knowledge sharing and mentorship across different levels and departments. Outsource training and development to facilitators who can connect people.
Seek vendors who add diversity, modeling openness to different perspectives and approaches.
Communicate with transparency about outsourcing strategies so people feel involved and included.
Kindness is a reminder of why we're here and how we can each use our lives to help others." - kindnessiseverything.com
As your strategic HR partner, AllProfit HR can help you build an inclusive culture based on belonging. Our human resources services allow you to focus on your team while we handle the rest.
We provide:
Training and team building on emotional intelligence, supervision, leadership, and kindness best practices
Streamlined virtual HR systems and organizational development workflows to reduce stress
Group and individual life and communication coaching to foster trust and transparency
Schedule Your Discovery Call with AllProfit HR
Now is the time to invest in human-centered practices that uplift your team. Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call with AllProfit HR this World Kindness Day to discuss how strategic outsourcing can help you build a workplace powered by human connection. A workplace where every employee feels welcomed, heard, and valued.
Share Your Thoughts
Join the conversation on the transformative power of leading with kindness. Let's reimagine people-centered workplaces where everyone profits - personally and professionally.
What does kindness look like in your organization?
How could outsourcing help build a culture of care for employees?