November’s Theme

It’s sometimes amazing how many negative thoughts can pile up in your head when a daunting task lies ahead. Do I have to do this? What if something goes wrong? What if I am not good enough?

As a leader, remember that feeling when communicating with the people you work with; rather than leaving them with feelings of shame, anxiety, and insecurity, try to instill them with pride, hopefulness, and confidence. In other words: encourage them.

Even if—especially if—you are in a meeting to discuss low performance or deliver a difficult message, lean towards encouragement. Encouragement will get your people ready for the next steps, for learning and improvement—rather than blocking their progress with negative thoughts.

How can you develop the habit of delivering more encouragement on a regular basis?

What are some methods for making people feel constantly encouraged in your organization?

How can you turn a potentially negative situation into one of encouragement?

Be Featured on the Blog

During the month of November and beyond, we’ll be featuring your perspectives, examples, and ideas about creating a culture of constant encouragement.

• If you have something to say on the subject, email joanna@harvestperformance.ca with your guest post, which can be 400 words or less. Please include a short bio and photo of yourself.
• You can also contribute by adding your comments to this post.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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