Lead On Friday To Be Happy On Monday

"In fact, we often joke about "having a case of the Mondays" because nobody ever does."

I have mentioned in previous articles that I approach leadership from the "servant leadership" mindset. This means that I put the interest of my team before my own (of course, with the interest of my company's overall welfare as the focus). If your team is like most then you probably expect the typical Friday to be relaxed, light and less productive than other days, right? That's not exactly my expectation or what happens on Fridays at my company.

Servant leadership has lead me to give my team freedom to determine how, when and where they work as long as they live up to their responsibilities and deadlines. That has resulted in Friday being like most other days of the week â€" productive, relaxed yet focused and usually just as fun as a Monday. In fact, we often joke about "having a case of the Mondays" because nobody ever does.

Creating this type of work environment takes more than just telling everyone they can do as they please. It requires the company leaders to constantly reinforce the expectation of fulfilling roles, nurture clear communications to keep everyone engaged and to recognize the right times to deliver good and bad news. Having a case of the "Mondays" is directly related to how much you dread working on Monday so don't give your team something to dread. There's no point to having someone stress out all weekend over a problem that can, or even must, wait until Monday to address. As a leader I do my best keep the stress to myself until the time is right to focus on the issue. The result is everyone gets to work on Monday ready for action with a positive attitude.

Thanks for reading,

Richard Walker

(Blog: www.EfficientCEO.com)

(Website: www.Quikforms.com)

I became an entrepreneur when I started my first business at age twelve. My dream was simple: become a great leader and change the world. Today, as the President and CEO of Efficient Technology Inc, my vision is constantly being exercised and my goal is still the same. These articles are about the many facets of my passion for business: leadership, management, people, processes and technology. While I enjoy other passions like snowboarding and surfing, my focus is to share what I learn daily with everyone around me, and readers like you. I welcome your feedback and insight!

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