Kindness to Colleagues

Praise the work or attitude of someone you work with
Bring a cup of coffee or tea to a colleague
Talk to a colleague about committing "random acts of kindness"
Put an anonymous supportive note on a colleague's desk
Buy a box of popsicles to share with the staff on a hot day
Hold a "honoring diversity" potluck lunch and have everyone bring ethnic foods
Offer to switch a shift with a colleague when they need time off
Say "good morning" to everyone you work with today
Extend a friendly invite to an introverted or shy colleague
Drive a colleague home from work
Be sensitive to a colleague's successes and challenges
Commit to not supporting gossip in the workplace
Share in the 'not so' pleasant tasks at work
Buy flowers and place one on the desk of all your colleagues
Give a compliment
Walk a colleague to their car or bus at night time for safety purposes
Bake a cake for a colleague's birthday and share it at work
Clean your staff room and put a table cloth on the lunch table with aromatic candles or fresh flowers so that your colleagues can enjoy their lunch in splendor
Create and celebrate annually a "colleagues day"
Tell your boss how much you appreciate how he/she supports you
Pay attention to positive news and pass it on
Put copies of inspirational poems or stories on your counter for everyone to enjoy
Put a copy of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work' in the lunchroom or other inspirational easy reading books
Hug someone who really needs some affection
Actively listen to a colleague when they are seeking your input. Practice non-judgment.
Seek out a new employee and volunteer to be their 'buddy' for their first month on the job
Practice etiquette and good manners in the workplace
Leave a kind note on the water cooler or on your counter with suggestions like: "Take a deep breath and move gently through your day"
Give employees the option to take a half-paid day to go volunteer at a local charity of their choice. Help them research a charity that most interests them
Try to schedule a colleague's birthday off
Raise money for a colleague's favorite charity or volunteer to assist with your time
Treat a colleague to lunch