We all have bad days, some of which are full of clouds. That’s when we need someone to help us see if there’s a silver lining.
· We’re expected to smile
· As if nothing’s ever the matter.
· But sometimes the obstacles we face
· Look like they’re impossible to overcome.
· That’s when we need to look for positive possibilities.
Leaders should get involved to understand what their employees are feeling or experiencing. Being aware will help them discover what’s on their employee’s minds. Being empathetic will help them understand the cause of their employee’s issues. Using their social and soft skills to communicate openly and sincerely will help open appropriate dialogue their employees. And motivating them to make things better will help to get things back on the right track. These are the essentials of emotional intelligence and can help uncover the rainbow in someone’s cloud and unlock the full potential of any situation. So, when one of your employees looks like they’re having a bad day, don’t avoid getting involved; rather, get actively engaged to help them discover how best to re-focus their energy. If you don’t, that problem could disrupt everything else you and the rest of your team are trying to do. Help blow away the clouds of your employees’ worry, doubt, uncertainty, and anxiety. Be a rainbow in someone’s cloud today.
Maya Angelou (1928-2014): American Poet, Dancer, Producer, Playwright, Director, and Author
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