What does spiritualilty in the workplace mean?

By JP

"The Secret", also known as the Law of Attraction, has many people interested in applying spiritual principles in all areas of their life. Many people confuse religion with spirituality and, therefore believe that spirituality doesn't apply to the workplace. I disagree. Maybe after you read my definition of spirituality, you'll agree with me. But, if you don't, that's OK.

What does spirituality in the workplace mean? For me it means many things. It means:

· viewing what I do at work in a higher context;

· seeing how what I do impacts not only me, but my colleagues, my customers, my company my industry, my community and my environment;

· doing things proactively to make my company a better place for the current employees and the ones that will come on board later;

· taking full responsibility for my actions and my "in-actions" – no excuses , no
finger pointing;

· telling my truth, having integrity and being authentic;

· continuous, life-long learning – whether it's acquiring new skills, increasing my self-knowledge or exploring new ideas;

· communicating from my heart rather than my ego and having others do the same;

· expressing gratitude and appreciation openly and often;

· making conscious choices to do what's morally and ethically right every moment of every day;

· giving honest feedback in such a way as to maintain someone else's self-esteem;

· being open-minded as well as non-judgmental and treating everyone with respect no matter what their job title, their race, their religion, their gender or their income bracket;

· encouraging everyone to creatively solve their problems, and then unleashing their creativity to other arenas of the business and the community;

· and realizing that change is the only constant in life.

In other words, spirituality in the workplace means going beyond just "doing unto others as you would have them do unto you." It's about focusing on the quality of our lives and realizing that we're all interconnected. It's about knowing that you can reach your goals only by serving others as best as you can, and helping others achieve their goals. Successful businesses, and successful relationships in general, are built upon service to others.