02 Nov 9 things we can all say to help create the workplace we want to work in.
Most of us have to work.
And most of us would like to work in a place that’s kind and caring, friendly and … if possible, fantastic!
The good news is we can all play a role in creating a positive workplace and some of it simply comes down to what we say and how we say it …
via Thrive Global by Jen Fisher
In a recent Thrive Guide, I wrote about a report from Deloitte and the research firm Workplace Intelligence showing a gap between leaders and employees on well-being. While 91% of C-suite leaders think their employees believe they care about employee well-being, only 56 percent of employees agree. The good news was that 95% of the C-suite agrees that executives should be responsible for employee well-being, and 83% of them say they plan to do more on well-being in the next few years.
So what does that look like in practice? How can leaders help create the world we all want to work in? It starts with how we communicate. Even when we’re not specifically talking about well-being, how we say or ask certain things can help support the well-being of those we’re working with. So here are 9 things we can say to build a culture of workplace well-being.
“What barriers can I remove?”
We often talk about well-being as a leadership skill set. If that’s true – and I think it is – one of the top responsibilities of a leader is to remove barriers that are preventing people from performing at their best. So instead of asking, “how’s the project going,” we can ask, “what barriers can I remove for you?”
“How are you sleeping?”
Instead of asking “how are you today,” I like to substitute, “how are you sleeping?” Yes, at first, sometimes people are taken aback, and wonder, why do you want to know how I’m sleeping? And the answer is, because if you tell me you’re not sleeping well, that tells me a lot about how you’re doing and that I need to do more to support you. If you tell me you’re sleeping great, it might not mean everything is fantastic, but it means you’ve at least got the foundation of well-being right…
… keep reading the full & original article HERE