10 Effective Ways Leaders Can Transform a Team Member's Rough Day into Positivity

Your team member might be having a rough day.

You don’t know what happened this morning…

– Sick kid kept them up all night – Upset client sent an email – Rude driver on the road – Coffee machine broke

Everyone is in their own emotional daily state.

As leaders, it’s our job to understand.

Not to fix these issues… But to be aware.

And not contribute to the negative.

“For every 1 negative experience it takes 5 positive experiences to dilute it.”

Be one of those 5 for your team today.

Here are 10 ideas to get you started 👇

1. Say thank you!
2. Compliment their work
3. Let them leave early for the day
4. Ask about their hobbies or family
5. Bring their favorite coffee order in
6. Ask for their opinion on a big project
7. Organize a quick team mindfulness activity
8. Give them dedicated time for their passion project
9. Say yes (and pay for) the professional workshop they asked for
10. Organize a team outing focusing on giving back to the community

What ideas do you have?

Has a leader made a difference on your day? Share it in the comments!