Comments on: The Secrets to Workplace Leadership http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/ You must by happy to do great work. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Evelyn Lim http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7487 Evelyn Lim Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:01 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7487 Great post! I like the idea that the team leaders help members connect to their purpose. Guidance as well as listening can help provide inspiration and motivation. If these fail, and like what Nadia said, it may be a case of members not actually loving the work they do. Great post! I like the idea that the team leaders help members connect to their purpose. Guidance as well as listening can help provide inspiration and motivation. If these fail, and like what Nadia said, it may be a case of members not actually loving the work they do.

]]> By: Kim Fabian http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7477 Kim Fabian Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:37:16 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7477 Your suggestions are right on the money. More leaders need to share positive news and listen to (and act on) what employees really value in terms of rewards and recognition. Listening is always more powerful than talking. Thanks for the great post! Your suggestions are right on the money. More leaders need to share positive news and listen to (and act on) what employees really value in terms of rewards and recognition. Listening is always more powerful than talking. Thanks for the great post!

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7467 Tess The Bold Life Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:18:35 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7467 I think think positively, speak positively and acting positive at work are 3 keys. I also think celebrations of any kind are fun and change the mood instantly. I think think positively, speak positively and acting positive at work are 3 keys. I also think celebrations of any kind are fun and change the mood instantly.

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7465 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:08:34 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7465 Hi Lance, We have to encourage people to share. The more people that share the more that we can improve the company. Hi Nadia, You make a good point. We should do work that resonates with our strengths and passions, but sometimes it's just a confidence issue. People are afraid to do actual work because they will mess it up. If a person's job is not a good fit they should be building their confidence by learning new ways to get better at their job. Then when they are feeling strong they can find something that meets more of their needs. Hi Megan, Actual praise from a boss is so much more meaningful than money and an email. Hi Positively Present, Thanks. Hi Nathan, That's why leaders in an organization must always be finding ways to help people connect with their work. I know it can be a pain, but that's what leadership is. Hi Patty, Carol Pearson sounds fascinating. I will have to check her out. Hi Lance, We have to encourage people to share. The more people that share the more that we can improve the company.

Hi Nadia, You make a good point. We should do work that resonates with our strengths and passions, but sometimes it’s just a confidence issue. People are afraid to do actual work because they will mess it up. If a person’s job is not a good fit they should be building their confidence by learning new ways to get better at their job. Then when they are feeling strong they can find something that meets more of their needs.

Hi Megan, Actual praise from a boss is so much more meaningful than money and an email.

Hi Positively Present, Thanks.

Hi Nathan, That’s why leaders in an organization must always be finding ways to help people connect with their work. I know it can be a pain, but that’s what leadership is.

Hi Patty, Carol Pearson sounds fascinating. I will have to check her out.

]]> By: Patty - Why Not Start Now? http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7459 Patty - Why Not Start Now? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:36:32 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7459 Nice post. I'm fascinated by the movement to bring the power of story into organizations. It's such an instinctual human thing - sitting around the fire telling stories. Why not at work? Carol Pearson has also done some cutting edge work on helping organizations discover their particular archetypal stories, with the Organization and Team Culture Indicator. She also has a really good book on this: "Mapping the Organizational Psyche." Nice post. I’m fascinated by the movement to bring the power of story into organizations. It’s such an instinctual human thing – sitting around the fire telling stories. Why not at work? Carol Pearson has also done some cutting edge work on helping organizations discover their particular archetypal stories, with the Organization and Team Culture Indicator. She also has a really good book on this: “Mapping the Organizational Psyche.”

]]> By: Nathan Hangen http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7448 Nathan Hangen Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:06 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7448 Great point. We all crave meaning, both in our workplace and in our daily lives. Without a "why," we sometimes lose sight of what we're doing and where we are going. Great point. We all crave meaning, both in our workplace and in our daily lives. Without a “why,” we sometimes lose sight of what we’re doing and where we are going.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7445 Positively Present Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:15:48 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7445 Love #1! Yay for positive stories!! Love #1! Yay for positive stories!!

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7441 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:34 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7441 Karl, I absolutely love what you said in #5. I worked on a year-long strategic branding program for my firm, and after all was said and done, one thing we needed was a recognition and reward program. I've often said that the money I received paled in comparison to the genuine accolades from my boss. Leadership MUST be engaged with their employees, knowing who they are, what they do, and then looking for ways to recognize their work. You said this so well, and I hope it inspires managers to implement such changes in their workplaces. Karl, I absolutely love what you said in #5. I worked on a year-long strategic branding program for my firm, and after all was said and done, one thing we needed was a recognition and reward program. I’ve often said that the money I received paled in comparison to the genuine accolades from my boss. Leadership MUST be engaged with their employees, knowing who they are, what they do, and then looking for ways to recognize their work.

You said this so well, and I hope it inspires managers to implement such changes in their workplaces.

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7440 Nadia - Happy Lotus Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:54:08 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7440 Hi Karl, Interesting article. One question did come to mind. Do you think that maybe one issue why some employees may not be engaged in their work is because they do not love what they do? I have noticed that when I love my job, I have no problem being engaged in whatever task I have to do. So maybe we need to start really becoming aware of what we love to do...just my two cents. Hope all is awesome! :) Hi Karl,

Interesting article. One question did come to mind. Do you think that maybe one issue why some employees may not be engaged in their work is because they do not love what they do? I have noticed that when I love my job, I have no problem being engaged in whatever task I have to do. So maybe we need to start really becoming aware of what we love to do…just my two cents.

Hope all is awesome! :)

]]> By: Lance http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/11/the-secrets-to-workplace-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-7436 Lance Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:28 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1559#comment-7436 Hi Karl, Employee engagement is a real underlying part of employee satisfaction. I really like the idea behind #4 - some people are more than willing to share their ideas, but other people are more reserved. If managers are going out there (management by walking around) and really talking (and listening) to their employees, those ideas will come out. And when all ideas are considered, that makes the person who shared an idea, more willing to do it in the future. And that's a good place to get to. Hi Karl,
Employee engagement is a real underlying part of employee satisfaction. I really like the idea behind #4 – some people are more than willing to share their ideas, but other people are more reserved. If managers are going out there (management by walking around) and really talking (and listening) to their employees, those ideas will come out. And when all ideas are considered, that makes the person who shared an idea, more willing to do it in the future. And that’s a good place to get to.

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