Jared — this article is one of the best I’ve ever read about grief. It’s real and honest, with very doable examples of things we can do for our colleagues or direct reports who are grieving. For a good year after my dad died, tears would randomly flow. Why? A memory flashed through my brain, a song stirred something in me, someone would talk about their dad…who knows what it would be. But I remember chiding myself and thinking, you can’t cry at work! Suck it up! I agree we should give each other permission to bring their whole selves to work. And if we can’t appeal to peoples’ empathy, then appeal to the bottom line. Workers that feel supported are more likely to stick around. I won’t bore you with more praise, but I will say that (with your permission), I will be sharing this article at my leadership trainings for new managers. Thanks for writing it!
Of course. And look, I've had both great and lousy managers over the years. In my mind, they make their mark in times when humanity is required. A mutual friend of ours was a master at being human as a people manager, when it was necessary. It's probably why some of us stayed longer than we did; the loyalty was to them first, and the company second.
Jared — this article is one of the best I’ve ever read about grief. It’s real and honest, with very doable examples of things we can do for our colleagues or direct reports who are grieving. For a good year after my dad died, tears would randomly flow. Why? A memory flashed through my brain, a song stirred something in me, someone would talk about their dad…who knows what it would be. But I remember chiding myself and thinking, you can’t cry at work! Suck it up! I agree we should give each other permission to bring their whole selves to work. And if we can’t appeal to peoples’ empathy, then appeal to the bottom line. Workers that feel supported are more likely to stick around. I won’t bore you with more praise, but I will say that (with your permission), I will be sharing this article at my leadership trainings for new managers. Thanks for writing it!
Of course. And look, I've had both great and lousy managers over the years. In my mind, they make their mark in times when humanity is required. A mutual friend of ours was a master at being human as a people manager, when it was necessary. It's probably why some of us stayed longer than we did; the loyalty was to them first, and the company second.