Remove Barriers to Happiness at Work

Guest post by: Jim Smith
Become an Author

Free PDF Download
Exercises to Strengthen Your Emotional Muscles - By Jim Smith

A good friend is currently tied up in knots about her workplace culture. The company owner rarely shows up to provide guidance, yet resists giving others the power to put rules and policies into place. So the workplace is chaotic, morale is falling, and my friend is debating whether she will continue to work at a company where she feels like she cares more than the owner does. Sound familiar? We all know what the Survey Says: while money is an important factor, the MAIN motivators that keep people engaged relate to the opportunity to learn, grow, and do their best work. When working conditions get in the way of our ability to contribute, we get frustrated. My friend claims she could get twice as much done if she could get everyone following a similar process, and she's not asking for more money to do that – she just wants her boss to ELIMINATE the hassles.

Fact is, the owner of her company could continue to be absentee if he'd show up just long enough to declare an end to some confusing processes. And that's what most people want from their boss: "Tell me what to do, give me the resources I need, and then get out of my way!"

Consider taking some time at your next team meeting to ask, "What's getting in the way of you doing your best work?" Take notes. Ask the team to prioritize. You won't be able to address all the barriers, but each one you eliminate will reduce frustration and allow people to use more of their capacity to make progress versus fix problems.

Yes, I'm talking to YOU

By the way… you don't have to be the one in charge to be a leader in this regard. Sometimes the Boss is simply unaware. So please don't assume that s/he knows of your misery and is ignoring it. Speak up. Declare that there is an Elephant in the Room, and then request help. Often that's all it takes to get a conversation going that results in a new process, better access to resources, or clarified expectations.

And once frustration goes down, happiness has a better chance of showing up.

Remember: Leadership is not about a title. Anyone can be a leader who helps to remove barriers that prevent people from being and doing their best.

How to Make it Easy for Prospective Clients to Say Yes

Lowering the Joint Venture Barrier

1. Penetration Selling -- The Five Steps -- An Overview

Pursuit of Happiness

Addition by Subtraction.

Global Trade and its Barriers

Happiness Is A Decision

Marketing Happiness

Replace EGR Cooler

Why are Lottery Winners So Unhappy? - The Real Story about Happiness

Moments of Professional Happiness

Removing Barriers To High Performance

Pursuit of Leadership Happiness

Top Seven Obstacles to Happiness

How to Remove or Release a Tax Lien

Is it finally time to forgive

How To Identify Your Marketing Barriers, Tips From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach

How to Overcome Fears and Obstacles

The State Of Happiness

I Want to Work for Tony Hsieh

Home > Business-Coach > Jim Smith > Remove Barriers to Happiness at Work > Google +

Free PDF Download
Exercises to Strengthen Your Emotional Muscles - By Jim Smith

About the Author: Jim Smith

RSS for Jim's articles - Visit Jim's website

Hi, I'm Jim Smith, PCC, The Executive Happiness Coach®. I have helped thousands of leaders and business owners to increase effectiveness at work AND live a happier, more balanced life. What I learned from working with leaders in 18 countries and across five continents is that the competencies needed for leadership success in today's world are universal - yet nobody seems to pay attention to them! That is why I work with smart, successful people like you, who secretly struggle with stress and overwhelm as you strive to succeed at the next level. I help you become a better leader AND dump the stress. My clients develop a more powerful personal presence as they improve the morale, teamwork, and outcomes in their organizations. To download a free report on the Ten Terrible Habits That Undermine Leadership Impact, visit http://www.TheExecutiveHappinessCoach.com. To learn how you can nurture those universal leadership competencies and create a less-stress leadership presence, contact me through my website.

Click here to visit Jim's website.

More from Jim Smith
Tell the Truth to Get Through Unhappy Times
Exercises to Strengthen Your Emotional Muscles
Youre never too old to learn and grow I hope
Assertiveness You Can Do This
Your Thinking Creates Your Reality

Share this article. Fund someone's dream.

Share this post and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.

Remove Barriers to Happiness at Work

Related Articles

Related Forum Posts

Share this article. Fund someone's dream.


Name:
Email: