The past few years have presented leaders and teams with occasional difficultly in finding fulfillment and meaning at work. The pandemic prompted a lot of employees to question their career path as well as what they want their future to look like. This type of uncertainty is directly correlated to decreased employee engagement rates and more employee burnout.
As a leader or employee, it is important to recognize that the value you hold as a person is tied to so many other things aside from your job. In order to feel important and supported in your work space, you must practice self-love outside of work. Recognizing your strengths, maintaining positive relationships with coworkers and clients, and embracing your individual experiences are great ways to instill confidence into your every day life.
Know that you are appreciated.
There are so many people that admire and care about you, in and out of work! Practicing gratitude for those around you that see your worth will not only ignite your inner spark, but will also promote a purpose-driven work culture. It is very difficult to truly find your footing in your job if you do not have faith in yourself to do it well.
Prioritizing self-love makes it a lot easier to understand how your presence and engagement at work makes a difference in the lives of your clients and those around you. You have no idea how small interactions with others, kind words and truly good work can impact others. These things are seemingly impossible to fully recognize or accomplish without some self-reflection and confidence. Embracing your unique life experience and investing in the mission or work of your company can also help you find purpose.
Remind those around you that they are appreciated.
In the same vein, it is crucial that you foster a positive environment by uplifting those around you. This will not only encourage employee engagement and communication, but reminding others of their strengths will motivate you to be just as invested in your team’s goals as your own. Being invested in the personal and professional lives of those you see for 40+ hours of the week will make you feel more connected as not only an employee, but as a human. This ties in to practicing vulnerability and ensuring that your team is told how much they are valued.
