When we have people around us who are growing, it’s easy to continue to stick them in their box and keep expecting them to show up in the same way the always have. We’re human, it happens! What you can do to really help them grow is to be present with who they are now, not who they used to be. When you do this, your relationship will deepen and you’ll allow them to reach the growth results they desire.
Freedom makes us happy! In our personal lives yes, but also at work too! In this video, we talk about freedom at work, aka Autonomy – what it is and how you can get it.
Isn’t it funny, we often want people to give us the benefit of the doubt but when it’s our turn, we make assumptions that incriminate others. As much as we are taught not to assume, there is an exception to this rule. Assume for good! Assume people are doing the right thing, that they honestly did not know or did not intend to hurt you or the thing that broke/failed/messed up – you get the idea. When you do this, you will be happier and they, oh my, they will be happier too!
I messed up last week. Big time. It was mortifying. But then, I did what I needed to do and now I get to share with you about it. How we respond to life’s curveballs has a whole lot to do with our happiness, at work and at home too. Here are the 4 things I do when I make a mistake and I encourage you to do them too. Enjoy!
You have heard the phrase, you get what you give. To be happier at work, you have to GIVE happiness in order to get it. There are hundreds of things you can do. Listen close, find an action that suits you and your co-workers and do it! Leave a comment and tell me what you did, I would love to hear from you!
Oh! And if you are already being kind, keep it up! You rock!
