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The mindset of ‘kindness’ being a weakness when it comes to leadership is well and truly on its way out the door (thank goodness!) 👞 But is everyone on the same page? 🤔 Swipe to hear from #WORK180EndorsedEmployer leaders on what they had to say in response to this question. What do you think? Does kindness have a place in power, and who is getting it right? #WORK180 #GenderEquity #GenderEquality #Inclusion #Leadership #KindnessatWork #WorkplaceCulture #KindLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipLegacy

Rebecca Darby

Senior Specialist Culture and DEI | Inclusion and Diversity Practitioner @ AngloGold Ashanti Australia | AREEA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board Member

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I think too often the concept of kindness gets confused with niceness. Niceness can be disingenuous, avoids confronting crucial but uncomfortable topics, and is very self-sacrificing. Kindness requires strength - to stand up for what is right, to hold people to account, and to practice kindness to yourself, holding firm to your values and boundaries.

And congratulations to these inclusive and supportive employers for your work to create a thriving workplace for all 👏 Multiplex, Philip Morris International, Pacific National, NFP, an Aon company, Powerlink Queensland, Thales

A warm thank you to John Flecker, Deborah Hochstaettler, Paul Scurrah, Sharla St. Rose, DBA, Kimberly Bell, Guhan Sivakumar, and David Thompson MBA for your invaluable insights with us and for leading with kindness 💛

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