The People Success Circle
The People Success Circle is your source of strategies for creating thriving workplaces and careers.
Join me each week for thoughtful conversations on how to drive business growth, enhance employee engagement, and achieve personal and organizational success.
With over 28 years of experience as an HR leader, I’ve seen firsthand that when companies prioritize people, profits follow. Yet, we’re facing a crisis in employee engagement and well-being.
Each Wednesday, this podcast we’ll explore how businesses can turn the tide, fostering environments where employees feel valued, confident, and inspired to contribute their best.
But this isn’t just for business leaders—The People Success Circle also serves individuals seeking more fulfilling, rewarding careers. Whether you’re looking to land your dream job or thrive in your current role, we’ll dive into proven strategies for professional growth and career satisfaction.
From building confidence to aligning your work with your values, get ready to unlock full potential!
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The People Success Circle
Kindness at Work
What if kindness wasn’t just a feel-good idea, but a proven strategy for stronger leadership, engaged employees, and healthier workplaces?
In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with kindness advocate and entrepreneur Cindy Rowe to explore the transformative impact of kindness in the workplace. From her own journey to becoming a champion of empathetic leadership, Cindy shares how simple acts of kindness and intentional human-centered leadership practices can shift culture, boost employee engagement, and create communities at work where people thrive.
We talk about why kindness isn’t weakness—it’s strength—and how leaders can balance kindness and strength at work while still delivering honest feedback and driving accountability. Cindy shares practical tools for HR leaders, managers, and business owners to integrate kindness into daily practices, fostering well-being at work, stronger work friendships, and environments where active listening, coaching, and motivation help employees flourish.
Whether you’re navigating managing change, refining your approach to servant leadership, or seeking ways to improve employee feedback, this episode offers practical work advice and inspiring examples of how kindness and empathy at work fuel transformational leadership and sustainable success.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Cindy’s personal story of how kindness reshaped her life and leadership
- The difference between being nice and practicing kindness at work
- How empathetic leadership drives performance and trust
- Practical ways to integrate acts of kindness into workplace culture
- Using kindness to support employee engagement and retention
- Balancing accountability and honest feedback with empathy
- Why servant leadership and human-centered leadership matter now more than ever
- How active listening and coaching strengthen communication and trust
- The role of kindness in managing change, motivation, and building a strong community at work
- First steps leaders can take to show kindness to others consistently and effectively
Kindness is not a weakness—it’s a leadership strength that inspires transformation, drives workplace fairness, and creates cultures where both people and businesses can thrive.
Resources & Guest Info:
People Success Playbook: https://limerockconsulting.myflodesk.com/peoplesuccessplaybook
Company Website: www.limerockcareerco.com
Speaking Website: www.mindyeast.com