I don’t have time to be nice at work

Have you ever said something like “I don’t have time to be nice at work“?

What do you prioritise at work?

Do you want to be that person who has no time to be kind?

Is stress or task focus narrowing your attention so much you forget to smile?

Mindful.org  has an article about  be nice at work that I highly recommend reading.  It’s based on the work of Christine Porath, an Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.  Porath has surveyed people across 17 industries to find out why incivil behavior happens within organizations. The major finding? More than 40 per cent of respondents claim they don’t have time to be nice!!

There is research going on all over the world demonstrating a clear link between compassion, empathy, mindfulness, emotion regulation, attention training and performance and wellbeing.  The programs offered by SKJ Consulting and The Potential Project rely on the latest neurological, psychological and business research, to help you and your organisation raise performance and reduce stress.  As leaders your emotions are contagious – make a commitment to be nicer, kinder at work.  It has the potential to effect your mood and your state of mind, and the emotions and state of mind of those around you.  Since kindness and civility build trust and connection, who knows what you might achieve.  Maybe you’ll even discover you have a little more time on your hands!