Today I sleuth it up, Nancy Drew style, to uncover the top factors that make a workplace enjoyable. Turns out, it’s more about environment and relationship than the work itself. Pinging off the Gallup Q12, I walk through four key questions that every employee asks. The way you answer those questions makes the difference between celebrating your job or loathing it.

Some say curiosity kills cats, but actually, it’s paramount when promoting excitement and growth. Want to move the tone of your team from stale to stimulated? Introduce a few open-ended, forward-thinking questions that validate their ideas and facilitate innovation.

 

Link to Best 100 Places to Work

Link to Gallup’s Q12 Employment Engagement Strategy

 

Fieldwork this week: Spend five minutes discussing the best thing about your workplace. What do you want more of, less of, etc? What would make it more fun?

 

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My mission is to make work fun again by building better leaders. Find out more on my website: shawnacorden.com