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It’s so easy to stay angry, to focus on the injustice, on the broken system. But anger by itself won’t fix anything, and over time, it starts to destroy not only you but the relationships around you. Being angry is exhausting, and it makes you bitter and isolated and not fun.

we continue reflecting on how you can help your employees be happier, resulting in better engagement and productivity. Last time, we talked about supporting fundamental physiological needs, especially sleep. We continue with Maslow’s hierarchy, moving up to the second level: the need for safety and security. 

This week, we start working our way through Maslow’s hierarchy, reflecting on what employees need from their employers. We start at the foundation: physical or physiological needs like food, shelter, and clothing. Obtaining those by means of wages or salary is of course why employees work in the first place.

Chances are, you spend significant time and effort determining and communicating what you need from your employees. Do you spend as much time worrying about what they need from you?

It’s been a year since we lost my brother Rafe to suicide. One thought that makes things a little easier is that he knew he was going home to be with Jesus. But he left a big space in our lives.

Everyone wants to have an effective, productive, cohesive team, but how often do we get there? Despite some of the smartest people in our organizations putting their time and energy into a problem, we rarely seem to have a solution. Why is that?