Inspiring Workplaces: Celebrating Quiet Excellence at Work

Published: Wed, 01/25/23

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Inspiring Workplaces ISSUE 956 - Jan. 25, 2023
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    Celebrating Quiet Excellence at Work
   



 
While we need to keep learning lessons from the so-called "quiet resignation" phenomenon, I'd like to flip the lens and talk about the idea of "quiet excellence."

There are so many employees in so many organizations that fly under the radar. They are the often overlooked and forgotten underdogs who show up every day and who quietly just go about doing their work, without the need to loudly broadcast everything they accomplish.

They don’t seek out public recognition or work for the accolades or the rewards. They rarely, if ever, complain. These employees just show up and do their jobs and never do just the minimum that’s required of them. They consistently go the extra inch. They offer to help without any expectations in return. They show up when there’s a crisis. And when they see something that needs doing, they just quietly do it, even when no one is watching.

These are the quiet heroes that we need to champion and honor in our workplaces.

These are the quiet underdogs that are often the backbone of your organization – the behind-the-scenes cast of players that make everything else you do possible.

If you want to build a more compassionate and collaborative workplace, don’t just focus on the quiet quitters - celebrate your quiet achievers, even though they may not be asking for it!  Celebrate quiet excellence in your workplace and you'll be well on your way towards building a more inspiring workplace culture that works for everyone.

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    Mike's Fun at Work Tip
 
The last Friday of January, this January 27 is official Fun at Work Day. And of course it's not too late to plan little extra dose of fun this Friday! It might be an impromptu team huddle in the afternoon to celebrate your successes for the first month of the year; a pizza party; a paper airplane flying contest; watching an old sitcom together at lunch; celebrating 3rd Person Friday where everyone refers to themselves by their own name; or a "stupid human tricks" competition during lunch.
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    Deep Thought of the Week
"The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the
ability to keep your mouth closed in any language is
priceless."  Anonymous
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    Funny Business
 
February - yes, Humpback Whale Awareness Month - is right around the corner. As always, all the February theme days are on the website, including:

February 1:   Spunky Old Broads Day
February 2:   Groundhog Day and Optimists Day
February 3:   Working Naked Day
February 4:   Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
February 6:   Canadian Maple Syrup Day
February 8:   Laugh and Grow Rich Day
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 22: Margarita Day
February 23: Curling is Cool Day
February 26: Carpe Diem Day
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