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The quick answer is “of course not,” but isn’t that what many leaders in companies believe to be true?

If people didn’t believe that to be true, then why do people look at me like I’m a green, two-headed martian when I tell them that I partner with leaders to create fun and profitable workplaces?  Seriously, it is like these two things can’t go together and I’m some sort of nut job for thinking that they do.

I’m a firm believer that passionate, engaged and interested employees think better and create more than employees who are in it for the paycheck alone.

Let’s use Google as an example because it is universally regarded as a fun and creative place to work.  As of today, their stock price is right in the middle of their 52 week low and high – a heck of a lot better than the Dow which today is in 1997 territory – and Google’s earnings per share is $13.34.   Contrast that to JPMorgan Chase, which was the most demeaning and demoralizing place I’ve ever worked.  Their stock price is hovering near their 52 week low, and their earnings per share is 1300% less than Google’s.  Hmmmm….

One of the guiding principles at Vivid Epiphany is that people want to engage in work that is fun and meaningful.  That means first and foremost right people in right jobs and leaders recognizing how to put that together.  It also means treating employees with respect and listening to them, because people want to contribute (that’s a  guiding principle that Vivid Epiphany borrowed from Coach University.)  We build that into our leadership programs.

Be the change you want to see, and…

Be Your Best You Today,

Carolann