Loved the insights from the women from Netherlands! And I feel you on the compliments piece. I do the same - maybe it’s a Midwest trait?
I had an old boss tell my about 10 years ago that I give out compliments too much to my direct reports. And that it inflated their ego - which kind of backfired on me. It’s such a hard balance! Because I love giving compliments and making people feel good.
While I agree this can be true...I sometimes think people want to dim our lights. People want us to conform, to fit into a box of “the way things should be”. One of my favorite things about you is how generous and kind you are with your compliments. You’ve helped build up my confidence over the years of our friendship and I’m grateful for that. So yes, discretion with compliments at work makes sense, but don’t let anyone dim your light! 🌟
Loved the insights from the women from Netherlands! And I feel you on the compliments piece. I do the same - maybe it’s a Midwest trait?
I had an old boss tell my about 10 years ago that I give out compliments too much to my direct reports. And that it inflated their ego - which kind of backfired on me. It’s such a hard balance! Because I love giving compliments and making people feel good.
While I agree this can be true...I sometimes think people want to dim our lights. People want us to conform, to fit into a box of “the way things should be”. One of my favorite things about you is how generous and kind you are with your compliments. You’ve helped build up my confidence over the years of our friendship and I’m grateful for that. So yes, discretion with compliments at work makes sense, but don’t let anyone dim your light! 🌟