Episode 017: The Power of the Wallow

Wallowing. It happens. No, I'm not talking about a pig rolling around in the mud. I'm talking about you, and your emotions. And using your emotions to create a connected space to your employees and to understand their motivations. 

Have you ever had that one moment of unrestrained pleasure over the greatest chocolate? Or the lingering devastation over the death of a loved one? Do you feel that having emotions, at a very deep level, is a good thing or a bad thing? On this episode of The Rebellious Recruiter with Daava Mills, I am talking about how to get beyond the psychological projections you might have, and allowing yourself, and your staff, to wallow.

Daava's Rebellious Recruiting Notes:

• To have the best running operation, people need to be present for their jobs.
• When a person isn't present, mistakes are made, accidents happen, and your company pays the price.
• Allowing your people to avoid their emotions in the moment can be a health risk to them.
• Crying reduces cortisol, concentrated levels of manganese, and lowers blood pressure. 
• Companies glorify the employee who still comes to work while facing personal adversity, when in reality, that can hurt your business' success.
• By allowing your employees (appropriate) time wallow in their emotions, allows a tenfold return in them wallowing about your business, creating loyalty and a stronger bond to your organization.
• Secrets to a fully engaged crew:
  1. SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures)
  2. Move away from Tribal Knowledge
  3. Training and Cross Training
  4. Do not let one person hold the keys to the kingdom
• Fighting your emotions serves no one, especially your business, so give yourself, and your employees permission to feel, and go forth and wallow. 

Episode Links:

Have a Good Cry

Manganese

Hugs Make You Happier

Christy Wright and the Truth About Work Life Balance

Dave Ramsey

Zig Ziglar's Wheel of Life

Marie Kondo