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As much as we like to think that our staff is very mature and beyond being petty, the reality is, jealousy is a real part of human nature. 😒
Now, you might say be thinking , “My staff is the exception”...
That’s not true!
They still get jealous. Some just manage their jealousy better than others.😁
As leaders, we can't control whether or not someone gets jealous, but we can control whether or not we contribute to an environment that makes jealousy more likely.
Here are a few recommendations followed by some practical examples:
🔹Avoid the comparison game when giving feedback to your staff.
👉🏽Example: Don't say things like, “Why don't you do it like Tiffany or Allen?”. When you’re pointing out that someone is not isn’t doing something well, the last thing they want to hear is how much they suck compared to someone else.
(You may not say they suck but that is what they may perceive).
🔹Spread the love, but don't idolize.
When your staff does something good, praise the act, but don't make the praise about them as a person.
👉🏽Example: If Jamie figures out an innovative way to meet her deadlines faster, praise the act of innovative thinking.
If others hear you praise the act they can see Jaime's actions as an opportunity to learn.
If you spend all your time praising Jaime for being an innovative person, others will be reminded that they aren't 'Jaime the innovator'... This could lead to future resentment and once that resentment grows, guess who might be the recipient of the fallout.
🔹Use the Golden AGE (Average, Good, Excellent) approach.
People should compare themselves to the progress of their own development journey and not each other.
👉🏽 At TLTurner Group, we created the Golden AGE approach after realizing that some of our staff were stuck in this cycle of comparison. Not surprisingly, they compared their worst qualities to the best qualities of others. In noticing this, we used the Golden AGE approach to create a personalized development plan for each team member, to help them go from Average to Good to Excellent. Now they don't compare themselves to their peers, they compare themselves to the potential of their own development journey 📈.
There's a lot more to say on this topic so listen to our new podcast "The Golden AGE of Business", where we’ll be having a new conversation each week, diving deeper into the Golden AGE approach.
In the meantime, what do you do to avoid creating an environment of jealousy in your organization?
Let us know in the comments section 👇
