Each day can be full of possibilities or the same old same old: it’s all in how you approach it. I love seeing the athletes being announced before a sporting event: running in, high fiving, pumped up and raring to go. Wouldn’t it be nice if your employees acted like that at the beginning of a new shift? It’s not as if a shift starts with fireworks, swooping spotlights and high-decibel music… but it figuratively could. You could be there greeting them – a sincere “hello” is as good as a high-five; you could be there to introduce the highlights of the day ahead: like a public address announcer; you could schmooze, inspire and get them excited about the possibilities – like the coach along the sidelines. Making them feel like the possibilities were endless, like the opportunities were exciting, like they were the center of your attention: think how much better the beginning of the day and the work ahead might seem. Managers have a lot to do with this: they create and support the culture – good or bad – every day. And, for those that do this right, morale and productivity are higher, turnover is lower, and team spirit is palpable. Dwell in these kinds of possibilities and make them happen today.
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (1830 – 1886): American poet
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