The other day I saw a billboard that had this message: "Recession 101: Self Worth Beats Net Worth". What a wonderful message in these trying times.
I have had several conversations in the past weeks with people who feel tired, worn out, beat up, and defeated. The constant pressure is tearing down their self worth. They are giving their best efforts to keep their businesses alive and profitable, but they feel like they are dropping the ball.
Many organizations say that their people are their greatest asset. I fear that even those that truly do care about their people are beginning to cave in to the pressure of this recession. The constant bombardment of bad news makes it difficult for individuals to feel like they are making a difference.
I have a "feel good" file that when I am feeling down or frustrated, I pull it out and read the kinds words that have been given to me by my friends, peers, customers and supervisors. It usually takes about five minutes of reading and I am on my way to being refreshed.
If your organization is feeling the pressure of the economy and the moral is low, you may try a "feel good" event. Conduct a meeting where all you talk about is what you have done well. Get people talking about all of things you have done right. You will be amazed at how it will give new energy to your organization and make it a brighter day for all. We all can use a little help sometimes in remembering that we are good people and have done great things.
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