<p><strong>3. Humaneness </strong></p> <p>Humaneness is a synonym for benevolence, compassion, kindness, empathy, love and all that is goodness. It is time to move away from work being just a tool to afford life or any vestige of &quot;Thank God it’s <span class=”aBn”><span class=”aQJ”>Friday</span></span>&quot; and &quot;Oh my god it’s <span class=”aBn”><span class=”aQJ”>Monday</span></span>.&quot; Work should be the backbone of celebrating life and an opportunity to be proud of the positive difference you are making. Humaneness must be present to make such move. – <a href=”https://twitter.com/igeosnet” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Valerio Pascotto</span></a><span>, </span><a href=”http://www.igeos.net/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>IGEOS </span></a></p> <p><strong>4. Trust </strong></p> <p>Trust is the cornerstone of relationships. If trust is absent, workflows are less efficient because everyone is trying to avoid getting blamed for something going wrong. There are meetings before the meetings. When elements of trust like sincerity, standards, competency, reliability and involvement are breached easy, transactions become cumbersome obstacles between two people or teams. – <a href=”https://twitter.com/lfosterva” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Lynda Foster</span></a><span>, </span><a href=”http://www.cortexleadership.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Cortex Leadership Consulting </span></a></p>

<p><strong>5. Love </strong></p> <p>This word makes people uncomfortable. It’s time for that to change. Teams that care for each other the way they care for their families and friends have higher trust and ultimately are higher performing. It’s time to get over our fear of emotional intelligence and acknowledge that human beings thrive in loving environments. Use the word, break the taboo. – <a href=”https://twitter.com/davidbutlein” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>David Butlein, Ph.D.</span></a><span>, </span><a href=”http://bluecase.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>BLUECASE Strategic Partners </span></a></p> <p><strong>6. Connection </strong></p> <p>We’re fortunate to have so many methods of communication available to us, but it’s important to remember these modes of communication don’t replace or make up for authentically connecting with others. Take time to treat people like people, have conversations, meet face to face (if possible), find ways to connect without using a keyboard. It makes a noticeable, and often measurable, difference. – <a href=”https://twitter.com/iamginagomez” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Gina Gomez</span></a><span>, </span><a href=”http://ginagomez.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Gina Gomez, Business &amp; Life <span class=”il”>Coach</span> </span></a></p> <p><strong>7. Support </strong></p> <p>How well do you know what your coworker’s personal goals are? Do you do anything to support them? Perhaps they love baking cookies and have a side business. Is this something to keep secret or celebrate? People are multidimensional and have many life goals, why not help each other reach goals other than the ones at work? We all want to work in a caring and supporting environment. – <a href=”https://twitter.com/larryboyer” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Larry Boyer</span></a><span>, </span><a href=”http://successrockets.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span>Success Rockets LLC</span></a></p> <a href=”http://successrockets.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”> </a>” readability=”84.256706996318″>

With 70% of Americans actively disengaged from their jobs, creating a workplace environment that employees enjoy is key to providing fulfillment. One step to making your business more likable by employees may have to do with the human factor and how your employees are treated.

Employees hate their job for a number of reasons: Office politics, being lied to, and lack of respect top the list. So what can business owners do to change the environment that their employees are in every day?

Fourteen members of Forbes Coaches Council provide the one thing that needs to be present in every workplace to make it more human.

1. Honesty

People want to be in organizations where they feel valued, respected, and dedicated to. In order to create that, a workplace needs to have honesty and integrity. By being clear on the values, vision, mission, and strategy, people can align to what is truly important to the organization, as well as understand how they fit into it. Once employees have a clear sense of purpose, they feel aligned to it. – Monica Thakrar, MTI

2. Respect

Without respect, you will have turmoil in the workplace. Conflicts evolve. Silos evolve. Mistrust evolves. Ineffective communication materializes. Dysfunctional teamwork materializes. Nothing good comes from lack of respect. Respect must be earned and must be given to be received. – Randy Goruk, The Randall Wade Group, LLC

3. Humaneness

Humaneness is a synonym for benevolence, compassion, kindness, empathy, love and all that is goodness. It is time to move away from work being just a tool to afford life or any vestige of “Thank God it’s Friday” and “Oh my god it’s Monday.” Work should be the backbone of celebrating life and an opportunity to be proud of the positive difference you are making. Humaneness must be present to make such move. – Valerio Pascotto, IGEOS

4. Trust

Trust is the cornerstone of relationships. If trust is absent, workflows are less efficient because everyone is trying to avoid getting blamed for something going wrong. There are meetings before the meetings. When elements of trust like sincerity, standards, competency, reliability and involvement are breached easy, transactions become cumbersome obstacles between two people or teams. – Lynda Foster, Cortex Leadership Consulting

5. Love

This word makes people uncomfortable. It’s time for that to change. Teams that care for each other the way they care for their families and friends have higher trust and ultimately are higher performing. It’s time to get over our fear of emotional intelligence and acknowledge that human beings thrive in loving environments. Use the word, break the taboo. – David Butlein, Ph.D., BLUECASE Strategic Partners

6. Connection

We’re fortunate to have so many methods of communication available to us, but it’s important to remember these modes of communication don’t replace or make up for authentically connecting with others. Take time to treat people like people, have conversations, meet face to face (if possible), find ways to connect without using a keyboard. It makes a noticeable, and often measurable, difference. – Gina Gomez, Gina Gomez, Business & Life Coach

7. Support

How well do you know what your coworker’s personal goals are? Do you do anything to support them? Perhaps they love baking cookies and have a side business. Is this something to keep secret or celebrate? People are multidimensional and have many life goals, why not help each other reach goals other than the ones at work? We all want to work in a caring and supporting environment. – Larry Boyer, Success Rockets LLC