Business leaders who pay attention to their own and their associates' emotional reactions to things they say and other stimuli in the workplace have happier, and therefore more productive, staffs. 

Joel Goldstein cites the example, in this article, of a staffer being asked to work late for the fifth time in a week to help complete a project. A cooperative employee may well respond with an outwardly cheerful agreement. An emotionally astute leader will probe for less obvious feelings of resentment or dismay in that person, and be sensitive to those feelings. It may still be necessary to go forward with the stay-late plan, however the employee will feel far more loved if the leader empathizes  with the feelings the worker may have of being overworked. If a compensatory offer can be made, such as extra time off, or a company-paid lunch, that's great. Even without the compensation though, the employee will find the experience mush more agreeable as a result of the leader's expressions of gratitude and concern for the employee's feelings. Goldstein goes on to discuss other traits of emotionally intelligent leaders. Read on!

Sensitivity to the feelings of those around you goes a long way in building and preserving morale. A coach can often help you find other methods for improving your employees' experience that may not have occurred to you...and happier employees are more productive.. An outside set of eyes will see what you may not see and can help you discover new and unique ways to get more business, get more done, and do it all more efficiently...all while enjoying the experience more. 

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