Lessons from a Grizzly on the Importance of Recognizing Quiet Excellence at Work
The grizzly bear in the video below exemplifies the kind of team mate that I want to work with! Attentive.
Conscientious.
Pays attention to details.
Doesn’t need to be asked what to do.
While we need to keep learning lessons from the so-called ongoing “quiet resignation” phenomenon, I’d like to flip the lens and talk about the idea of “quiet excellence.”
There are so many employees in so many organizations that fly under the radar.
They are the often overlooked and forgotten underdogs who show up every day and who quietly just go about doing their work, without the need to loudly broadcast everything they accomplish.
They don’t seek out public recognition or work for the accolades or the rewards.
These employees just show up and do their jobs and never do just the minimum that’s required of them.
They consistently go the extra inch.
They offer to help without any expectations in return.
They show up when there’s a crisis.
And when they see something that needs doing, they just quietly do it, even when no one is watching.
These are the quiet heroes that we need to champion and honor in our workplaces.
These are the quiet underdogs that are often the backbone of your organization – the behind-the-scenes cast of players that make everything else you do possible.
If you want to build a more compassionate and collaborative workplace, don’t just focus on the quiet quitters – celebrate your quiet achievers, even though they may not be asking for it!
Celebrate quiet excellence in your workplace and you’ll be well on your way towards building a more inspiring workplace culture that works for everyone.
