Are You the Reason People Want to Come to Work?

It's that time of year when we honor the workforce.   This means it is also the perfect time to re-state that work should be enjoyed.   That's not to mean it's not hard work. . .or that it's not complicated. . .or that there won't be things that we hate - but that overall, work exhibits part of our purpose in life and that we enjoy that purpose.

Which brings us to this question of responsibility and ownership:  are you the reason people want to come to work?

Each of us should own this responsibility.   If we truly want work to be more enjoyable, then we ourselves, and the way we conduct business, must also be enjoyable.  These, then, are the questions:

Are people happy to see you when they show up for work?

Do people feel that you are additive to the workplace?

In the way that you interact, do people feel better about themselves?

Do people feel that they can confide in you?

Do you genuinely have peoples' backs?

Do you exhibit both business smarts and emotional intelligence?

Is integrity a very important part of your work?

Knowing that you will sometimes have to do things that people don't like, do you generally conduct your business in such a way that people like you?

Do you honor diverse viewpoints?  Are you collaborative?

Are you unselfish?

If you can answer these questions "yes," you are a reason why people want to come to work.  If the majority of your workplace can answer these questions positively - you have a terrific team;  you will retain and attract like talent.  

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