Compassion has the power to help employees flourish and create stronger, more innovative organizations. The evidence is clear. Creating compassionate organizational environments leads to significant benefits for the organization: lower turnover, higher employee engagement and satisfaction, greater creativity and innovation, and higher-quality connections with deeper trust. But, there is one big catch…
Given that mental health challenges don’t show up as clearly as the death in a co-worker’s family or a broken arm, how do we create compassionate organizations of mental health awareness and support? Starting with human relationships allows leaders to address the human needs of their team members while advancing organizational goals.
Every time you meet another person, you have an opportunity right from the start to influence the flow of your relationship. A positive greeting can quickly jumpstart an environment of flourishing. These three principles will help you establish as positive a relationship as possible from the first hello, wave, or elbow bump.
