| Inspiring Workplaces |
ISSUE 927 - June 29, 2022 |
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What Would Make You Stick Around? |
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If you're seriously thinking about moving on to greener pastures because you're unhappy at work, don't leave without giving your employers a chance to make changes to your workplace. If you don't speak up, you're doing a disservice to you, your employers, and to your fellow colleagues.
And if you are a manager don't wait until the horse (and please don't think of your employees as horses) has left the proverbial barn. Exit interviews, besides being too late, are often poorly conducted and rarely reveal honest feedback.
So, instead, whether you are an employee or a manager, be proactive and schedule regular "What will keep me/you here?" interviews. Leadership expert, speaker and author Dr. David Burkus suggests discussing these five questions in a "stay interview":
1. What do you look forward to at the start of each day?
2. What are you learning in your job?
3. Why do you stay with us?
4. When did you last think about leaving?
5. How can I (as a supervisor or manager) make your job better?
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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Here's a great example (thank you Justin!) as to how anything can be turned into a fun contest in your workplace. After a bird left a large, unsightly splat on one of their office windows, one of my clients decided to turn a poopy situation into something fun by creating a contest: Anyone could chip $5.00 into a pool to guess when the window washers (outside contractors) would clean the splat. The bird poop art and contest became a much
talked about conversation topic with employees and guests alike!
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Quote of the Week |
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"I decided to be funny about what I didn’t have instead of worrying about it.” Gilda Radner
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Funny Business |
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Yes, July (Anti-Boredom, Ice Cream, and Hot Dog Month) is lurking right around the corner, so the July theme days are up on the website, including...
July 2: International Cherry Pit Spitting Day
July 6: International Kissing Day
July 8: SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
July 9: International Skinny Dipping Day
July 11: Make Your Own Sundae Day
July 13: Embrace Your Geekness Day; Gruntled Workers Day
July 15: Be a Dork Day
July 16: Toss Away the “Could Haves” & “Should Haves” Day
July 17: Ice Cream Day
July 18: Insurance Nerd Day
July 20: Take Your Poet to Work Day
July 21: Get to Know Your Customers Day
July 24: Tell an Old Joke
July 27: Take Your Houseplant For a Walk Day
July 29: Talk in an Elevator Day
July 30: Water Gun Fight Day
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Book your free seat for another rousing culture conversation. June 29th's special guest (that's today!) is Erin O'Malley, a speaker who focuses on the Power of Human Connection. Get ready to laugh and learn with Erin as we discuss a Culture of Connection.
Building More Resilient Cultures Preventing burnout at work begins and ends with your culture! Here are some ideas to help you Build a Resilient Workplace Culture for Challenging Times.
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