As Valentine’s Day approaches, Hallmark, retailers and candy manufacturers encourage us to focus on love.
Love is not a topic often discussed in workplaces. That said, it is a good time to ask, “What are you doing to help people fall in love with your organization or team?”
And while we are on this subject, think about relationships. What kind of relationships are you creating with your clients and colleagues?
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, is a great example of a leader discussing love. At an all hands meeting, instead of focusing on last year’s revenue and sales numbers, he asked people to share why they loved working there.
Answers ranged from finding meaning in greater customer service to working at an innovative company to being fun/playful and also loving shoes.
When you and others connect or re-connect with what you love about being part of the organization or the team, it is as powerful as cupid’s arrow. It is purposeful and energizing. It reignites the spark that so often gets lost in the everydayness of life’s challenges.
And in the interest of applying this tip to your entire life, in case you haven’t gotten a gift for your special Valentine, share with your partner what you love about him/her. This may save you a trip to the store!