Call out competence at work

Call out competence at work, especially when your coworkers are going through hard times.

Because the divorce,
The diagnosis,
The partner’s job loss,
The children-always-working-from-home,
The grinding pressure of the relentless news headlines,

There is a cumulative effect to all this stress; it will leave your people feeling tired, overwhelmed, and insecure, wondering if they are even good at their jobs anymore.

This is where your encouragement matters. Commend someone for an insightful comment they made in a meeting or for a well-written email. Remind them that their presence matters and that their contributions are important.

We all need someone to believe in us when we can’t believe in ourselves.