Happiness Means Good Values
by Miki Saxon
Over the last couple of days we’ve been looking at what makes workers happy.
We know it’s not fun and games or even money, so what?
Rather repeat the same stuff I’ve been saying for the last 11 years, consider what John Hall, co-founder and president of Calendar, says.
… workers aren’t liable to fall in love with a company over a handful of gimmicks and perks. … the things that really matter when it comes to sticking with an employer for a long time go deeper than decorations.
What are they?
Well, they aren’t rocket science — except to bosses whose heads are stuck in the past.
Here are four basic values, according to Hall (details at link), that are a good place to start.
- Democratic Values
- A Common Cause
- The Freedom to Fail
- A Culture of Improvement
See, not rocket science.
More about giving your team the same environment you wanted at some point in your working life.
Or maybe you just wanted to be promoted so you could treat your team as you’ve been treated by your own bad bosses.
My best recommendation is to look in the mirror long enough to decide which kind of a boss you want to be.
Image credit: Nichole Burrows
