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My TEDxBoston Talk!
Why You Need to Lead With Kindness & 5 Steps You Can Take to Start Now So excited to share my TEDxBoston Talk about Kind Leadership....

Karyn Ross
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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Putting Up With Bad Behavior isn't Kind to Anyone
There are many myths about kindness and Kind Leadership. One of the most prevalent is that kindness means putting up with 'bad...

Karyn Ross
Apr 152 min read
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Being Kind Doesn't Mean People Will Take Advantage of You!
If the common myth that people will take advantage of you if you are kind is holding you back from practicing kindness, it's time to...

Karyn Ross
Apr 103 min read
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Kind and Nice are Two Different Things!
It's easy to get confused and think that being kind and being nice are the same thing. They aren't. Here's why you need to be clear on...

Karyn Ross
Apr 93 min read
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It's Tough (And Necessary) to Practice Kindness in Unkind Times
It's hard to practice kindness when you are in fear and times are tough. That's when it's the most important to practice, though! Day 5...

Karyn Ross
Apr 82 min read
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Kindness Isn't Innate. You Need to Practice It!
Contrary to a common belief, people aren't born kind. They learn how to be kind (or unkind) from their leaders and by struggling to...

Karyn Ross
Apr 73 min read
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No One is Perfectly Kind All the Time...Including Me...and You!
Kindness isn't about perfection. It's about challenging yourself and others to be as kind as you can be...and reflect, apologize and...

Karyn Ross
Apr 43 min read
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Kindness isn't Like Putting Your Own Oxygen Mask on Before Helping Others
Kindness and oxygen are similar in that it is impossible to live without each of them every day. But practicing self-kindness isn't the...

Karyn Ross
Apr 33 min read
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23 Reflections on What I've Learned About Kindness and Kind Leadership
It's almost my birthday! To celebrate, I'm going to write twenty-three short reflections on what I've learned throughout my almost 63...

Karyn Ross
Apr 14 min read
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Why is Work so Awful?
It's Monday. Did you have a great sleep last night, or did you toss and turn and dread getting up and going to work? Recently, I read an...

Karyn Ross
Feb 174 min read
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Focus on the Means - The How!
Leading with kindness means focusing on "the means" or how you get there, just as seriously as you focus on the "ends"! A quick reminder...

Karyn Ross
Feb 61 min read
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Reintroducing The Kind Leader: A Practical Guide to Eliminating Fear, Creating Trust and Leading with Kindness
By Karyn Ross Kind Leaders are the best kind of leaders because they work to reduce and eliminate fear and create trust by including and...

Karyn Ross
Feb 61 min read
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Kind Leaders' Words & Actions Help People Grow!
Quick question for you: How did the last interaction with your leader make you feel? Did it make you feel motivated and excited to come...

Karyn Ross
Jan 221 min read
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Three Reasons Kind Leaders Need to Say Thank You!
I have a quick question for you today… Leaders… when was the last time you thanked a team member for their time and effort, even if they...

Karyn Ross
Jan 132 min read
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Kind Leaders Help Team Members Shine!
By listening with open eyes, open ears, open mind and open heart! How did you sleep last night? Were you feeling nervous about heading...

Karyn Ross
Jan 22 min read
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Kind Leaders Know That Asking For Help Shows Strength...Not Weakness!
When, as a leader, was the last time you reached out and asked for help? For me, it was yesterday! My aunt and uncle haven’t been...

Karyn Ross
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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Time to reflect...and plan...Kindly!
As 2024 winds down and you start gearing up for 2025, please remember that setting and achieving goals aren’t the only - or most...

Karyn Ross
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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Speak Up to Stop Unkindness
You can break the Vicious Circle of Unkindness by taking action and speaking out when you feel like you are being treated unkindly. So...

Karyn Ross
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Kind Leaders don't Tolerate Unkindness
As well as modeling how to be kind through their own words and behaviors, Kind Leaders don't tolerate unkindness in others. One of the...

Karyn Ross
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Kindness is THE Answer ... Everywhere!
This is what I “look up to” every day while working. A reminder that Kindness is the Answer because every day, no matter how small, your...

Karyn Ross
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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