LEAD-ISH

Let people know that you support them taking care of themselves.  Your employees and teammates do not assume that you support them taking care of themselves.  You have to let them know this.  Here's some ways to let them know: 

• ​Ask them when they plan to take leave next.  Allow pop up leave when it involves self care if the mission can suffer (and it usually can). 
• Avoid calling them for business in off hours or during a standard lunch hour. 
• Ask them to schedule time during their work day for on the job training and education. 
• Review their personal goals with them and follow up on how they are progressing. 
• Ask them about their family's schedule to ensure you do not unduly schedule meetings/events during times that are inconvenient for them.
• Remember personal details about them. Ask them by name how their family is doing or how their pets are doing or about their hobbies, etc. 
• Celebrate key milestones for an appropriate amount of time. Don't celebrate so quickly that you appear ingenuine. 
• Be sensitive to losses and ensure you take the proper time to be empathetic.  Stop long enough to listen to what is bothering/affecting others. 

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