Nice vs. Kind: Enhance Your Workforce and Your Business Performance

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Trade Show Education: Leadership

Location

Show Floor (Level 3)

Description

KIND Culture is a workplace philosophy that places emphasis on creating a Kind, Inclusive, Nurturing, and Dynamic environment. By embracing these values, companies foster a work culture that is empathetic, diverse, and promotes open communication and accountability. In this session, we will discuss what KIND Culture actually is, the financial impacts of poor culture, and why using empathy, curiosity, and grace can transform a culture into a kind, problem-solving, and innovative powerhouse.

Speakers

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    Rachael Gass

    Be Kind Lyfe

    Rachael Gass is an Executive Coach, Consultant by nature, and highly versatile skilled Facilitator. Rachael is passionate about ensuring people working in corporate settings have an uplifting, gratifying, and authentic experience. Rachael has spent over 20 years working in Healthcare and IT. She holds a master’s in organizational psychology.

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    Andrea Herbert

    Be Kind Lyfe

    Andrea is a kindness enthusiast that brings extensive experience leading culture and performance improvement initiatives that transform organizations. A mentor to executives, she works to help them critically think about their operations, remain curious, embrace continuous improvement and treat their team and colleagues with empathy and kindness.