leadership

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18 Reasons Why Kindness Is Pure Magic (and Backed by Science)

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 24, 2025

1. Kindness counteracts stress
Physiologically, kindness is the opposite of stress. It soothes stress-related regions of the brain and brings calming effects throughout the body.

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Kindness at the Helm: Rethinking Leadership

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 16, 2024

It’s a topic that is often overlooked in discussions about leadership, but one that is…

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A culture of kindness

By Dr David R Hamilton | June 23, 2023

My Dad worked in the building trade for about 50 years. He worked full time…

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Why Empathy is Important

By Dr David R Hamilton | June 6, 2012

For some reason I’ve been having a lot of conversations about empathy recently. Empathy has…

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