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Our Core Values: The Compass for Courageous Growth

Humanity, Kindness, and Ownership—guiding you toward authentic leadership and sustainable transformation.

At humanKIND, we believe that growth starts with a foundation of strong values. Our core values—Humanity, Radical Kindness (Not Niceness), Empowered Ownership, Courageous Growth, and Walk That Talk (Integrity in Action)—serve as both a compass and a guide for every step of the journey.

 

Why? Because values are the anchor that ground us when the path forward feels uncertain. They give us clarity, drive meaningful decisions, and empower us to take bold, aligned action. When we lead with values, we unlock the courage to grow not only as leaders but also as human beings.

 

These principles aren’t just what we believe—they’re how we work, connect, and help you create the changes you’re ready to see in your life, your leadership, and the world. Let’s dive deeper into what these values mean and how they shape everything we do.

Human

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We believe there is no single “one-size-fits-all” path to growth or success.

People are complex, imperfect, and beautifully unique beings. At humanKIND, we celebrate individuality and create personalized paths forward because each person’s journey deserves to honour their singular experience.

Radical Kindness (Not Niceness)

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Kindness lives at the intersection of truth and love.

This is not about sugarcoating or telling you what you want to hear. It’s about showing up authentically, challenging you when needed, and helping you embrace all parts of yourself—your strengths, struggles, and everything in between. We meet you where you are, with compassion and honesty, to guide you toward what’s real and transformative.

Empowered Ownership

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Growth begins with ownership.

Owning who you are—your thoughts, actions, and choices—is the foundation of freedom and authentic leadership. When you fully accept yourself and take responsibility for your growth, you unlock the power to create sustainable change in your life, your leadership, and the world around you.

Courageous Growth

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Growth isn’t neat or comfortable—it’s raw, messy, and often inconvenient.

We believe real breakthroughs happen when you’re willing to face discomfort head-on and take bold, imperfect action. We challenge you to lean into uncertainty, question long-held beliefs, and stretch beyond what feels safe—because that’s where the most meaningful growth lives.

Walk That Talk - Integrity in Action

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Values don’t mean a thing if they stay stuck on paper.

We live what we teach. Every conversation, every engagement, every decision is grounded in authenticity and transparency. At humanKIND, we walk the same growth path we ask of our clients—leading with honesty, owning our impact, and always choosing what’s right over what’s easy.

What are your values?

As a leader or business, have you taken the time to pause and reflect on the values that guide you forward?

 

Your values are more than words—they’re the foundation for your decisions, actions, and growth. They shape how you lead, connect, and show up in your life and work.

 

But lasting transformation requires intentionality. Have you defined the values that truly matter to you or your business? Are they actively driving you toward the vision and goals you’re working to achieve?

 

If not, perhaps this is a good place for us to connect. Book a free discovery call and together, we can explore your values, uncover what’s holding you back, and create a clear path forward that aligns with who you are and what you want to achieve.

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About humanKIND

At humanKIND, we believe leadership is personal. Founded by James Powell, we specialize in leadership coaching, team coaching, and business consulting to help leaders, teams, and organizations achieve courageous growth. We work with leaders, executives, founders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who are tired of the grind and ready to lead with truth, ownership, and connection. Whether that means redefining your leadership style, rebuilding after a setback, or simply finding space to breathe, we meet you where you are and help you create a path forward that feels as good as it works. Our approach is rooted in authenticity, connection, and sustainable success—at work, at home, and in the world.

Leadership Coaching: Personalized 1:1 coaching to help leaders deepen self-awareness, build confidence, and achieve high-performance outcomes.

  • Leadership Coaching Specialization: career growth, career transition, leadership performance & resilience, finding purpose at work, finding balance, job downsizing, layoffs, restructuring, returning from maternity leave, returning from sick leave, burnout recovery, mental health in the workplace,

Team Coaching: Foster connection, collaboration, and empathy to build thriving, high-performance teams.

  • Team Coaching Specialization: team performance, team purpose and shared vision, role clarity, responsibilities, and expectations, new team formation, team norms and agreements, building trust and psychological safety, effective communication and active listening, conflict resolution and healthy debate, navigating difficult conversations, managing up, down, and across, understanding leadership styles across the team, leading through change and uncertainty, decision making frameworks (RACI, DACI), goal setting and alignment (OKRs, KPIs, SMART goals), understanding team strengths, motivations and work styles (MBTI, DISC, CliftonStrengths, Enneagram), retrospective analysis, strength & weakness mapping, team health check surveys, visioning & long-term planning

Business Coaching & Consulting: Transform your organization with strategies for growth, culture, and operational excellence.

  • Business Coaching & Consulting Specialization: Organizational vision, mission, values, brand, advertising & marketing strategy and implementation, operational planning, operational excellence, product development, product marketing, cause marketing, fundraising, employer brand strategy, employer brand implementation, business opportunity scoping, annual planning, strategic planning, culture analysis, new business start-ups.

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Based in Toronto, Quinte West, and Prince Edward County, we proudly support leaders and organizations across Canada and globally through virtual coaching and consulting.

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