Are Leaders in Charge?

Henry Stewart speaks to the Eth Word about leadership and the concept of being 'in charge' of Happy. "I don’t think about being in charge, I think about trying to inspire people here and elsewhere, and enabling them to be their best," says Henry.

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I’m Chief Exec, do I feel in charge? I don’t know [about] a lot of stuff that is going on in the organisation. For me that’s an odd phrase. I don’t think about being in charge, I think about trying to inspire people here and elsewhere, and enabling them to be their best.

It’s interesting because you can’t force it. You can create an environment to make that possible, and it’s almost waiting for people to step up; and when people step up that’s very exciting. But if you tell them that it is their turn to step up then it doesn’t work.

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In this short video, Henry Stewart, founder and Chief Happiness Officer at Happy, speaks to the Eth Word about leadership and encouraging staff to take on more responsibility.

“It’s interesting because you can’t force it. You can create an environment to make that possible, and it’s almost waiting for people to step up; and when people step up that’s very exciting. But if you tell them that it is their turn to step up then it doesn’t work,” says Henry.

How could you encourage your staff to take more responsibility in your organisation?

Hi, we are Happy

We help organisations create happy, productive workplaces, where people feel trusted, work to their strengths and are confident with their IT software.

We want everyone to find joy in at least 80% of their work, everyday.

Our workplace solutions include:
– Workplace consultancy
– Leadership and personal development programmes
– Government-funded management apprenticeships
– AI and Excel training

And much more. Get in touch with our friendly team to discuss your current challenge and find out how we can help you.

Claire Lickman

Claire is Head of Marketing at Happy. She has worked at Happy since 2016, and is responsible for Happy’s marketing strategy, website, social media and more. Claire first heard about Happy in 2012 when she attended a mix of IT and personal development courses. These courses were life-changing and she has been a fan of Happy ever since. She has a personal blog at lecari.co.uk.

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