Appreciation Changes Everything
April 19, 2018
Behind every job description there is a person who desires to make a difference and feel valued. This is especially true for a startup. As teams are smaller, responsibility tends to be greater and passion can run higher. Without a sense of value, jobs can feel monotonous and it is even easy to feel replaceable. We, as humans and professionals, want to matter.On average, a person will spend about 90,000 hours of their life in the workplace. Since this is roughly a third of an average lifespan, it is important and necessary to spend that time doing something that you love. As manager or team lead, it is important to know how to communicate appreciation to not only your team as a whole, but also to each individual team member. This awareness may take extra attention and time but it will pay off in the long run. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, states,
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