This week I encountered a very interesting article, "The #1 Fatal Flaw of Uninspiring Leaders," by Joe Folkman of the Zenger | Folkman Blog. According to the author, this #1 flaw is "lack of energy and enthusiasm." I recommend you read this article for some very interesting details.
What seemed particularly interesting to me is that people tend to cluster according to their happiness level; happy people cluster together and unhappy people cluster together. There is an interesting graph in this article that demonstrates this phenomenon.
I think I am basically pretty happy, and I find that optimism is one of my traits that helps me the most. Sure, I have my grumpy days, and I have people that I don't like that much. But mostly I find that if I can hold onto the idea that things will turn out okay, it helps me keep my energy and enthusiasm up.
I am lucky to work with a group of people who have many talents and skills. I have a lot of faith in them. Collectively we can do things that no one of us is able to do. I am enthusiastic about technology, but I am even more enthusiastic about the staff in ITSS.
So take a minute to think about the cluster of people you spend the most time with. Are they happy or unhappy? Are you happy or unhappy? If the answer is unhappy, take a crack at ratcheting up your energy and enthusiasm. Does it have a positive impact on your group? Does it make work more fun as well as productive? I'll be interested to know.
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