Kindness into Action with Tim Keogh - The OD&D Podcast

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Welcome to the OD&D podcast

In this episode, I am delighted to welcome Tim Keogh to the call. Tim is the co-founder of A Kind Life (https://www.akind.life/) and the published author of 'Kinder Conversations: Talk it out, without falling out.'

Tim has worked with thousands of NHS staff to develop a set of principles and tools that embed kindness into every interaction. The growing body of scientific data shows us how being kind directly affects our physical body and mental health, and how kindness enables organizations to get the best from their people while providing a brilliant place for people to work.

In this podcast, Tim talks about his journey to setting up and running A Kind Life. He discusses how a smile is a proven clinical intervention and how the BUILD model enables difficult conversations to take place without people resorting to being unkind.

We both share experiences of presenting kindness to senior consultants and nurses and the standard 'eye roll' we always get. However, once people see the science behind kindness, it moves from a 'nice to have' to a fundamental 'business essential.'

To connect with Tim, please follow him on LinkedIn and keep an eye out for his brilliant lunchtime seminars called 'Kindness Invites Culture and Strategy to Lunch…' to see him in action!

I would be really interested to hear your thoughts about kindness; please drop me an email at joe@smartjoseph.com and let me know!

To paraphrase the late Jerry Springer, 'Be kind to yourself, and be kind to each other.'

Take care, Joe