{"product_id":"a-cup-of-kindness-paperback","title":"A Cup Of Kindness (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA look into why kindness belongs in leadership, and the\nhuman cost of leaving it out\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKindness is often dismissed in the workplace. It is seen as soft, naive, even\nweak. But what if it's the actual missing link in leadership, culture, and the\nemotional health of teams?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA Cup of Kindness invites readers into a reflective, sometimes raw, and always\nreal exploration of what happens when kindness is present, and what unfolds\nwhen it is not. Drawn on lived experience, coaching insight, observed\nintelligence, and organizational reality, this book makes a powerful case for\nreclaiming kindness as a leadership strength.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith stories that cut across race, gender, faith, ambition, and emotional\nlabour, it explores kindness with raw honesty. Through accessible language and\nhonest reflection, it unpacks everyday interactions from how we communicate,\nset boundaries, and navigate ego or exhaustion.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA Cup of Kindness doesn't offer quick fixes, but honesty, perspective, and\npause we all need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnita Stephen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOwing to circumstances out of her control, Anita Stephen\nfound herself less conventional in how she’s approached her work life. From\nvery early on, work experiences that were either difficult or encouraging\nimpacted her deeply, and formed her ideas on the kind of leaders she wanted to\nwork for and the ones she wanted to steer away from. Her experience spans\ndifferent industries, from legal practice to teaching English, setting up\nbusinesses or leading new units, training, and coaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe loss of her mum many years ago showed her the need for a\nworkplace to embrace her as a whole – as a grieving person. The more recent\nloss of her dad has made her more focused on the things that really matter in\nthe workplace, and in our lives. Adding to this, a chronic illness that\nrequires ongoing management has shaped her awareness of what makes work\nsustainable. Anita has managed to thrive in workplaces where leaders were kind\nand collegiality was encouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKindness, or the lack of it at the workplace, has been a\ntheme that has captured Anita’s attention. Her love for the work that she does,\ncoupled with her enjoyment of people, has made her want to push the boundaries\nof kindness in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45710383710415,"sku":"9789815362480","price":29.32,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_7e35893f-63e1-4710-8a96-bcf540cfd2b2.jpg?v=1786496897","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/a-cup-of-kindness-paperback","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}