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Be Kind not Nice at Work
It’s interesting to me how many people confuse being kind with being nice. If you look at the definitions of the two words they are similar but not identical. One definition of nice is amiably pleasant/ kind so I can see why people think if you are nice you are kind as well. However, if you look at what it means to be kind you will see a difference.
Nice is about being agreeable, pleasing, or pleasant. Kind on the other hand is about being considerate, helpful, or benevolent. For me there is a nuance here that is important to note. Being agreeable is not the same as being considerate. Nice says I must go along with you, kind says I must consider your perspective. They aren’t equal.
Here’s what the means at work. If I’m being nice, I won’t correct bad behavior, I won’t hold people accountable, and I will put other people ahead of myself. This is very passive behavior. If I’m nice...
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Carol Dougherty
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I started my career as a process engineer in manufacturing facilities over 30 years ago, I worked my way up into supervision with people in multiple factories both domestically and internationally. It was during this time I realized my passion was to help other learn to do their jobs better, so I jumped into Training and Development. To better serve those I work with I become a certified coach. I specialize in helping women be heard for their brilliance.