The Kindness Multiplier: How One Small Shift Saved Our Team
We were burned out. Deadlines were looming.Then one small shift changed everything.
Chris March
May 25, 2025
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Kindness did what strategy couldn’t…
It sparked performance.
We were running on fumes.
Morale had been low for weeks.
Deadlines were looming.
People looked tired — not just physically, but emotionally.
I could’ve pushed harder.
Set tighter goals.
Pumped up the urgency.
Instead, I tried something unexpected.
“Take five minutes.
Do one small act of kindness
for someone on the team.”
No budget.
No clever initiative.
No big strategy.
Just kindness.
What happened next?
Energy soared.
People lit up.
Collaboration flowed.
We felt human again.
One teammate told me:
“That thank-you message made my week.
This week has been tough.”
Within weeks, our meetings turned from flat to focused.
And the project?
Finished ahead of schedule.
Kindness is a strategy.
Not the fluffy kind.
The kind that moves the needle.
Because people don’t burn out from hard work.
They burn out from feeling unseen.
That day, I saw something I now call:
The Kindness Multiplier
Small, intentional acts of care
unlock exponential energy and trust.
It builds loyalty.
Deepens connection.
Strengthens culture.
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5 tiny acts that ripple out
Send a quick thank-you message.
Introduce two colleagues
Share a helpful resource
Compliment someone’s work publicly
Take 5 minutes to truly listen.
None of these require a playbook.
They require presence.
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Final Thoughts
Leadership isn’t just pressure.
It’s permission to be human.
And when your team feels seen, they don’t just work better — they thrive.
This week:
Choose one act of quiet kindness.
No spotlight.
No scoreboard.
Just connection.
You’ll feel the shift.
So will they.
Until next week, keep leading with kindness.
—
Chris
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