Arlene’s Executive Leadership Tip
This week I will be talking about the feelings of amusement as one of the 10 aspects of positivity that I use in business coaching for women. Having just spent the last month with my grandchildren ages 4.5 and almost 3, I can attest that there were many moments when their unexpected responses and word interpretations had me giggling. They were so funny while being so serious. Then, they would start laughing (it’s catching) without really understanding what made me laugh in the first place. It’s amazing how good and positive I felt after these occurrences.
An executive leadership training tip follows. As leaders we can develop the quality of amusement and the good positive feelings it brings about. Getting your employees and peers to laugh more will help lighten serious situations. The result will be increased productive thinking and high quality solutions to problems and issues because people will feel relaxed and more positive. Presently, there is so much fear in the workplace that micromanagement and manipulation have become the “rule of thumb” causing employees to become worried, overcautious, indecisive and indifferent. It’s time to laugh more and allow our peers and employees the space to shine both at work and in their private lives.
