Being Busy is Not a Badge of Honor
On any random day, ask ten people in the office how they are doing. Oddly, at least five will respond with “busy.” It’s a common response, but it’s a wildly uninspiring one. Here are a few reasons why: There are more constructive responses. The next time someone asks you how you’re doing, try some alternate responses: The bottom line is that we want employees to be productive and make meaningful contributions. Therefore, as leaders, we should demonstrate that we value productivity and results, not activity and busyness. The first and easiest way to role-model that is to stop using “busy” as our go-to response when asked how we’re doing.