Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results

One of the points addressed in this book is that at the time of printing, nine states were considering allowing employees to sue management. Why it is essential to read this book is because of the Supreme Court decision in 2000 determining that the first amendment does not and will not protect harassment at work. Avis Rent a Car took a harassment case all the way to the Supreme Court through appeal and lost.

In business kindness is viewed as a weakness, and the perception of kind leaders is that they are ineffectual. LEADING WITH KINDNESS shows how this can become a business leadership trait and profiles world business leaders who have developed this trait to high success. Six ingredients of kindness are identified, linked to business pursuits, and assessed for pros and cons. Business leaders will find LEADING WITH KINDNESS a key to incorporating more humane actions into their pursuits.

Bill Baker and Michael O'Malley have written a great book, a must read! This book has a multitude of gems... for business leaders who desire to lead consistently with positive passionate acts and deeds and personalize and develop relationships with all the people they engage with on a daily basis... and for those who don't and could! Bill and Michael document many successful companies whose leaders have established this "kindness" culture... and do win the super bowl... the World Series... the gold metals!