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Madeleine Pownall, a psychology researcher at the University of Leeds, UK, describes sending unsolicited emails to researchers whose work she admired, specifying why their research mattered to her without asking for anything in return. She reports that several recipients said it was the first time anyone had explicitly told them their work was valued.
An entrepreneur and former teacher writes that principles she used in the classroom now guide how she runs her team, distinguishing 'kindness' from mere 'niceness' in leadership. She argues that kindness means giving honest feedback and clear expectations to help people grow, while niceness only protects feelings temporarily. She also frames personal boundaries as a form of kindness that preserves a leader's judgment and energy.
A leadership contributor for Entrepreneur describes how a project manager felt safe enough to flag risks that could have derailed a major initiative, allowing the team to address problems before they escalated. Publicly recognizing that manager's foresight later inspired a company-wide peer recognition program.