Leadership Montana Blog: Gratitude a message from Chantel Schieffer
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WHY KINDNESS MATTERS

Message from president/CEO Chantel Schieffer

Someone recently said to me “Why are you trying to make us be kind to each other? I don’t want to, and I don’t have time.” The exchange was not my most productive, I will admit. But those words, their questioning the value of kindness, have stuck with me, and I doubt I will ever forget it.

While I identify “kindness” as a core value of mine, and I see it everyday in others, I find myself often coming to it’s defense. I find myself nearly apologizing for wanting a kinder world. “I know it sounds ‘soft’ but hear me out…” 

Kindness is not weakness, it is strength.
Kindness is not agreement, it is understanding.
Kindness is not the exception, it is the norm. Or at least it should be.

In February, we celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week and through our social media channels, we shared with you some resources that detail why kindness matters, especially in the workplace. I have shared some of them below and am always happy to share other resources on building kinder cultures in our state. I think we deserve it, don’t you?

LEADING WITH KINDNESS

SEVEN REASONS WHY KINDNESS AT WORK MATTERS

WHY YOU NEED TO LEAD WITH KINDNESS