Comments on: Monday Tip: Appreciate your co-workers

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:56:02 +0000

I have not been getting my monday messages?

Michelle

By: Alexander

Alexander — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:45:16 +0000

That’s a good point. In fact, there’s a whole slew of words we should just stop using. Underlings, boss, resources (referring to people) and more…

Hmmmm… there might be a blog post in there!

By: Josh Bickford

Josh Bickford — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:54:36 +0000

I think changing the word “boss” to “leader” is something that would help life at work. The connotation of those two words is earned, so it’s probably easier to think of the person as a leader as opposed to a boss, than it is for your boss to become your leader.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:44:56 +0000

Marco, that is a great idea – thanks.

And I agree that this is absolutely something we can teach our bosses and co-workers.

By: Marco

Marco — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:16:27 +0000

Hello Alex,
I am a part-time Counsellor and full-time Technical Manager working for Research in Motion (BlackBerry). I read and appreciate you blog: if only my HR would hire you!

This is something I wrote for my clients. Please feel free to use it as a Chief Happiness Officer Monday tip. Rewrite and adapt if needed, but please quote me if you decide to publish it. Have a great week! Marco – http://www.evenhappier.com

“Some of us have always thought that a compliment which we ask for is never worth receiving. Maybe we think that if we ask for it, then it must be insincere. Is that always the case? In fact, even a compliment that we don’t ask for can be insincere and sometimes by asking for a compliment we can get an honest feedback. How can that happen? Some people are simply not accustomed to paying compliments and needs encouragement. Even people very close to us might be unable to understand what kind of recognition we need unless we ask. So what about asking your boss for feedback on a recent project which you have successfully completed? You will make yourself happier, teaching him how to be a better manager in the process!�?