EP #247 Work is (Kinda) Like Family
There’s nothing like family - good or bad.
Families can have the best of time and the worst of times because they are groups of people who are highly invested in each other. We are a lot about our family.
You also care a lot about your work - hopefully, not more than your family but still. It’s a big part of life.
So, how is this to be handled?
A lot of sources these days will say it’s toxic to refer to work people as “family”. I tend to agree. However, it’s good to treat people like family.
Bad bosses will expect you to bend over backwards for the company because that is what family does. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your wellbeing for the “family”.
But what if leaders thought more about their work family like most people think of their real family?
Think about supporting people as healthy people first and they’ll be sure to give a healthy amount of effort to your company.
It will attract and retain top talent. 📈
Have a generous rest of your week. 😀
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
The difference between family and business
How family members draw the most emotion
How leadership can manipulate people with “family”
How the highest of highs and the lowest of lows should be experienced at home
How to think about the people at work
Thoughts about making work more fulling and joyful
How to respect people in retainment and recruiting
How to compare family relationships to work relationships
How to treat people as a leader trying to grow an organization
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“I love talking about family.” - Bob DePasquale
“‘You wanna treat people really well.” - Bob DePasquale
“The people in our family are the wones that tend to give us the most emotion.” - Bob DePasquale
“There are going to be times at work when you don’t want to care about people.” - Bob DePasquale
“Do leaders need to be careful how they treat people? - Bob DePasquale
“You should not have the same relationship with your spouse as you do other people you work with.” - Bob DePasquale
“Maybe we should stop debating of work can be like family.” - Bob DePasquale
“There’s definitely a short list of ways that you can treat people like work.” - Bob DePasquale
“If you get arrested, you might get fired.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s about the mindset - the way you think about people.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about leadership
“Being a good employee is part of being a good person - being a productive member of society.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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