When it comes to finding and creating more happiness at work, there are plenty of strategies and techniques out there for you to try. Some are quite effective and others, well – they are simply myths and in many cases can end up having a negative impact in the long run. Here we discuss 3 common myths about what makes people happy at work.
In a recent conversation with a business leader, she said: “but I’m not like you”. Wow, what an important point to address. She’s right, she’s not like me, really at all. We have very different styles and if she tried to do the same techniques I do, that would probably shock people. What she CAN do though is adopt any number of happiness at work strategies in the way that remains authentic to HER. When we remain authentic, we will be happier and everyone around us will be happier too.
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.
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!
