A look into why kindness belongs in leadership, and the human cost of leaving it out
Kindness is often dismissed in the workplace. It is seen as soft, naive, even weak. But what if it's the actual missing link in leadership, culture, and the emotional health of teams?
A Cup of Kindness invites readers into a reflective, sometimes raw, and always real exploration of what happens when kindness is present, and what unfolds when it is not. Drawn on lived experience, coaching insight, observed intelligence, and organizational reality, this book makes a powerful case for reclaiming kindness as a leadership strength.
With stories that cut across race, gender, faith, ambition, and emotional labour, it explores kindness with raw honesty. Through accessible language and honest reflection, it unpacks everyday interactions from how we communicate, set boundaries, and navigate ego or exhaustion.
A Cup of Kindness doesn't offer quick fixes, but honesty, perspective, and pause we all need.
By:
Anita Stephen Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA Country of Publication: Singapore Dimensions:
Height: 1mm,
Width: 1mm,
Weight: 1g ISBN:9789815362480 ISBN 10: 9815362488 Pages: 240 Publication Date:25 August 2026 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
