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**Winner at Business Book Awards 2025 & Winner of the Leadership Book of the Year 2025, as awarded by the UK's Institute of Leadership** What if someone told you the key to success was kindness?While it doesn’t always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ‘bullying boss’ behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability.In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ‘fluffy’ or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work.Drawing on psychology and neuroscience as well as management theory and business research, he shows how kindness helps encourage productive and positive work cultures. From busting three important myths that need to be addressed to engage the more cynical reader – or the reader’s more cynical colleagues – to covering ‘The Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work’, Graham Allcott offers practical advice on how to make kindfulness part of the fabric of your working life so both you and your team can thrive.

**Winner - Business Book Awards 2025****Winner - Leadership Book of the Year Award 2025**What if someone told you the key to success was kindness?While it doesn’t always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ‘bullying boss’ behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability.In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ‘fluffy’ or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The author aims to convince the doubters, as well as helping already ‘kindful’ people, to articulate the power of kindness and make a stronger case for its greater profile in their working environments.Drawing on psychology and neuroscience as well as management theory and business research, he shows how kindness helps encourage productive and positive work cultures. From busting three important myths that need to be addressed to engage the more cynical reader – or the reader’s more cynical colleagues – to covering ‘The Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work’, Graham Allcott offers practical advice on how to make kindfulness part of the fabric of your working life so both you and your team can thrive.

What if someone told you the key to success was kindness?While it doesn''t always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ''bullying boss'' behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability.In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ''fluffy'' or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The author aims to convince the doubters, as well as helping already ''kindful'' people, to articulate the power of kindness and make a stronger case for its greater profile in their working environments.Drawing on psychology and neuroscience as well as management theory and business research, he shows how kindness helps encourage productive and positive work cultures. From busting three important myths that need to be addressed to engage the more cynical reader – or the reader''s more cynical colleagues – to covering ''The Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work'', Graham Allcott offers practical advice on how to make kindfulness part of the fabric of your working life so both you and your team can thrive.

**Winner - Business Book Awards 2025**What if someone told you the key to success was kindness?While it doesn’t always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ‘bullying boss’ behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability.In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ‘fluffy’ or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The author aims to convince the doubters, as well as helping already ‘kindful’ people, to articulate the power of kindness and make a stronger case for its greater profile in their working environments.Drawing on psychology and neuroscience as well as management theory and business research, he shows how kindness helps encourage productive and positive work cultures. From busting three important myths that need to be addressed to engage the more cynical reader – or the reader’s more cynical colleagues – to covering ‘The Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work’, Graham Allcott offers practical advice on how to make kindfulness part of the fabric of your working life so both you and your team can thrive.

What if someone told you the key to success was kindness?While it doesn''t always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ''bullying boss'' behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability.In KIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ''fluffy'' or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The author aims to convince the doubters, as well as helping already ''kindful'' people, to articulate the power of kindness and make a stronger case for its greater profile in their working environments.Drawing on psychology and neuroscience as well as management theory and business research, he shows how kindness helps encourage productive and positive work cultures. From busting three important myths that need to be addressed to engage the more cynical reader – or the reader''s more cynical colleagues – to covering ''The Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work'', Graham Allcott offers practical advice on how to make kindfulness part of the fabric of your working life so both you and your team can thrive.

Is your inbox overloaded? Feel like your email is controlling your life?You need the ninja way of email management!In this short ebook, an edited extract from Graham Allcott's acclaimed How to be a Productivity Ninja, you'll learn the simple skills to get your inbox down to zero - and keep it there, day after day. Following Allcott's straightforward advice, anyone - from a student to a Chief Executive - can keep on top of their messages and feel in command, calm and up to date. You'll learn to be ruthless, to separate thinking from doing, and how to make your email inbox work for you - and not the other way around!

In the world of smartphones, instant internet access and on-demand documentaries, studying should be easier than ever. Yet all this background noise can make us unfocused and inefficient learners. So how can you cut through the distractions and get back to productive, rewarding learning? Four little words: Think like a Ninja.Paralysed by procrastination? Harness some Ninja Focus to get things started. Overwhelmed by exam nerves? You need some Zen-like Calm to turn those butterflies into steely focus. Surrounded by too many scrappy notes and unfinished to-do lists? Get Weapon-savvy with the latest organizational technology.With nine Ninja techniques to learn, there is a solution here for everyone who wants to learn better - and they don't involve giving up the rest of your life.Written by one of the world's foremost productivity experts, How to be a Study Ninja is a fun, accessible and practical guide on how to get the most out of your studying and love the quest for knowledge again.

'All the tips and techniques you need to stay calm, get through your tasks, make the most of your time and stop procrastinating. It's fun, easy to follow and practical - and may just be the kick up the bottom you need!' CloserWorld-leading productivity expert Graham Allcott's business bible is given a complete update.Do you waste too much time on your phone? Scroll through Twitter or Instagram when you should be getting down to your real tasks? Is your attention easily distracted? We've got the solution: The Way of theProductivity Ninja.In the age of information overload, traditional time management techniques simply don't cut it anymore. Using techniques including Ruthlessness, Mindfulness, Zen-like Calm and Stealth & Camouflage, this fullyrevised new edition of How to be a Productivity Ninja offers a fun and accessible guide to working smarter, getting more done and learning to love what you do again.

The complete guide to eating for everyday energy.Are you a regular victim of an afternoon slump? Is it a struggle to keep focused on your to-do list? Do you want to fit more into your day, but feel as if you just don't have the energy?Nutritionist Colette Heneghan and productivity expert Graham Allcott provide all the answers in How to Have the Energy, explaining how not only what, but how you eat can improve your focus, boost productivity and even give you more time in your day.Using the High-Energy Plan, they show how eating well can and should fit into your lifestyle, however busy it is. From how to put your shopping list together, to how to upgrade your breakfast, from how to be label-savvy to the importance of ditching the desk lunch, from the author of the bestselling How to be a Productivity Ninja, this the complete guide to eating smarter and boosting your everyday energy.

Raum schaffen für das, was wirklich zählt! Der internationale Bestseller von Graham Allcott ab 1. August endlich auch auf Deutsch erhältlich. Werde zum Produktivitäts-Ninja und erledige deine Aufgaben in Zukunft leichter und schneller. Das schafft Raum und Zeit für das, was wirklich zählt: Projekte, die Spaß machen, weniger Stress mit deinen Alltagsaufgaben und regelmäßige Auszeiten für deine Erholung. Graham Allcott, Gründer von Think Productive, einem der weltweit führenden Unternehmen für Produktivitätstrainings und -beratung, liefert dir mit diesem Buch einen unterhaltsamen, leicht zugänglichen und praktischen Leitfaden, der dir hilft, ruhig und gelassen zu bleiben, mehr zu erledigen und deine Arbeit und dein Leben wieder zu genießen. Verpassen wir dem Begriff "Produktivität" wieder eine positive Bedeutung: Erledigen wir die Aufgaben, die wir zu erledigen haben, so effizient wie möglich, ohne Stress, dafür mit Spaß und Freude, und wir können uns voll und ganz auf die Dingen konzentrieren, die unser Leben so wertvoll machen. Graham Allcotts Ansatz ist dabei ebenso charmant wie leicht umsetzbar. Wenn ihr die in diesem Buch beschriebenen Taktiken anwendet, werdet ihr Folgendes verspüren: Spielerisches, produktives Momentum und Kontrolle Das verschafft euch inneren Frieden und erhöht eure Chancen, regelmäßig die zenartige Ruhe zu erreichen, die ihr braucht. Spielerisch ... ist positiv und entspannt und akzeptiert, dass ihr die Freiheit habt, erfolgreich zu sein, auch wenn ihr dabei gelegentlich Fehler macht. Produktiv ... ist die Gewissheit, dass ihr hervorragende Entscheidungen trefft, weil ihr vorbereitet seid. Momentum ... ist der Flow-Zustand großartiger Arbeit, so aufregend, dass er zu noch mehr großartiger Arbeit führt. Das Gegenteil von Prokrastination und Stress. Kontrolle ... gibt euch die Macht und Zuversicht, weiterzumachen, was zu noch mehr Momentum, mehr Leichtigkeit und mehr Produktivität führt. Vergesst Zeitmanagement! Lang lebe das Aufmerksamkeitsmanagement. Hier ist alles, was ihr braucht:- Zenartige Ruhe - Unkonventionalität - Skrupellosigkeit - Agilität - Waffenfertigkeit - Achtsamkeit - Tarnen & Täuschen - Einsatzbereitschaft In diesem Buch geht es darum, wie ihr mit dem geringsten Aufwand die größte Veränderung oder Wirkung erzielt – was immer das auch für euch bedeuten mag. Folgt dem Stil des Produktivitäts-Ninja und gewinnt die Kontrolle über euer Leben zurück.

To do: take the stress out of workdefeat 'information overload' be more efficient.  Whether you are overwhelmed by your to-do list, or get stressed just looking at your full inbox, this Practical Guide from productivity expert Graham Allcott reveals how to think, and act, more productively and to start loving work.Following a simple A-Z of expert tips and real-life examples, you will learn to improve your focus, regain control, and feel cool, calm and collected.