I had a colleague share with me recently a little work secret - he likes to share good news on Fridays. It's a good way to start off the weekend. Hey, who could argue with that approach?!
Well, today, I was wrapping up some work after the office got quiet with everyone heading out for the weekend. I was responding to emails including several that had just come in, including some from my boss. Next thing, I'm getting a call from my boss. We chat and then he asks if I could pop up to his floor for a quick chat.
Well, clearly I've given away the end, it was good news. But on that elevator ride up I scroll through everything it could be, from the good to the bad. The unknown can be quite fearful. My boss was in the presidents office so I pop my head in and am asked to have a seat. What could it be?
Turns out they wanted to recognize my good work and give me a little something in recognition. I shouldn't go into the particulars in public. Just a simple, you've been doing great and we want to give you something for all your hard work. I love that I didn't have to ask for anything - it was a complete surprise. I'm really loving this job.
Of course I wasn't as eloquent in my acceptance of praise as I would have liked. And of course I did a little happy dance once I was in the elevator. And of course, when I go to call folks to share the good news with, no one answers. So instead, I will share the good news with my blogland friends.
And I should add that the colleague who shared his little Friday secret - that was my boss. I gotta say, I'm appreciating his approach!
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