“Kindness” and “Self-Confidence” are highly intertwined Leadership capabilities

Show me a leader who believes kindness in business is a weakness… and I’ll show you a leader who lacks self-confidence. You may be surprised to learn that...

...“Kindness” and “Self-Confidence” are highly intertwined Leadership capabilities that can amplify the effectiveness of each other.

Here’s what I’ve learned over the last 20 years…

✅ Self-confident leaders don’t avoid difficult conversations
💡 ... layer on KINDNESS and you’ll quickly defuse the tension and navigate disagreements quicker.

✅ Self-confident leaders see challenges and setbacks as opportunities
💡 … layer on KINDNESS and you’ll prioritize taking the extra step to embed the learning across your team.

✅ Self-confident leaders are less threatened by others
💡 … layer on KINDNESS and you’ll feel comfortable sharing your development areas without fearing losing power or status.

✅ Self-confident leaders are more likely to take calculated business risks
💡 … layer on KINDNESS and you can mitigate that risk by leveraging the strong trusting relationships you’ve developed with your cross-functional partners.

💡 Remember: Kindness is the new “soft skill capability” in Leadership and when it’s developed thoughtfully, it will multiply your effectiveness as a growth enabler for your organization.