Ep52: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work with Graham Allcott
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- Ep41: Reimagining Success Through Kindness, Connection, and Core Human Skills with Natalie Semmes
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What if the real secret to high performance is not working harder, but treating yourself and others with more kindness at work?
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada sits down with Graham Allcott, author of Kind: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work and How to Be a Productivity Ninja, to explore how kindness, psychological safety and truly human leadership can transform the way we work. Graham shares why he believes “humans are weird,” why productivity is really about doing less, not more, and how an abundance mindset changes everything from our self-talk to the way we show up for others.
Together, Helen and Graham unpack the powerful links between kindness, productivity and commercial outcomes, from reducing stress and avoiding toxic productivity to creating teams that feel safe enough to speak up, challenge decisions and share bold ideas. They also explore the difference between being “nice” and being truly kind, why leaders need to slow down to notice the small moments that matter, and how we can all start by being kinder to ourselves first.
Topics Discussed
- Human at work: why “humans are weird” and why that is our greatest strength
- Kindness and productivity: how empathy, rest and psychological safety drive performance
- Scarcity versus abundance: reframing “I am not enough” and the pressure to do more
- The ROI of kindness: stories, science and why kindness is a strategic advantage
- Nice versus kind: truth, grace and having the courageous conversations that matter
Further links to follow:
Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada
The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/
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