Deadline: 11 June 2025
Nominations are now open for the Kindness and Leadership Initiative to recognize the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society.
Kind leaders change lives, transform organisations and collaborate. Kind leaders inspire creativity and productivity, share meaningful connections, and give their time so that others can give their best. By empowering others to succeed, kind leaders create an environment for the organisation as a whole to succeed.
Nomination Criteria
- The candidates can be male or female and there are no restrictions on age.
- Candidates are working and based in the UK.
- They are looking for leaders in their fields. Those in a position of leadership that can directly affect the culture of the company and industry within which they work.
- Candidates must be nominated by another and cannot self-nominate.
- Those nominating will need to write a citation about the candidate that clearly demonstrates their leadership impact through kindness.
- They will also require two testimonials from people that have been impacted by the candidate.
Selection Criteria
- Together with the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, they have explored the characteristics associated with kind leaders, those who are deeply thoughtful of others and show: humanity, generosity and compassion, and are dedicated to supporting the well-being of others and fostering a spirit of collaboration. These are the traits that they will be looking for, within the nomination.
For more information, visit Kindnessrules.