For me, joy is more than just this fleeting feeling. It's about finding deep, sustaining satisfaction in one's work. It's that energy that comes from engaging in meaningful connections, in fostering inclusive environments where people feel seen, heard and valued; in empowering others to thrive. When you see your team in their flow excited about what they're working on, that's joy. So for me, joy at work is closely tied to purpose, to alignment, and to wellbeing.
Being a manager can be a hard job. You're distributing heavy workloads, delegating, shifting priorities, overseeing important tasks, and handling personalities and interpersonal tensions. You have to challenge your team, shield them and inspire them, no two days are the same. So managing can be powerful and meaningful work. It can also be a grind that wears you down, and if you feel anxious or burnt out as a manager, that can trickle down to your team faster than you realize.
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