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Coach unhappy employees

Coach unhappy employees

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Coach unhappy employees

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- So, you're doing all of this stuff to build employee happiness, and everyone else seems to be fairly happy, but what abut that one employee who seems to be mopey, or complain, or just can't seem to ever be happy? The first step here is to assess the situation. Is this person usually fairly happy, but it seems like something is bothering him? Or is he always unhappy and hard to please? The answer makes a difference in how you respond. So let's talk about it. If this person seems to be going through something, talk to him about it. Ask him if you can meet to have a chat. Perhaps go for a walk or find a neutral place to sit, and tell him you've observed that he seems down, and you want to know if you can help. He may not tell you, and that's okay. All you can do is let him know you'll check back in a few weeks and then do so. If he does share what's happening, if it's work related of course you'll need to find ways to help him solve his issues. If it's personal, all you can do is…

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