Think about the last time you felt you were not treated fairly. Were you excluded from a specific event invite with no explanation or did you have an important contribution/idea to add and were shut down or not encouraged to speak out?

Or maybe you weren't “invited or included” to an event or to be in a special group you thought you aligned with perfectly?

Sometimes we never know the reasons, however it is certain that feeling we have been treated “unfairly” cause great anger and anxiety and derail (hopefully only temporarily) calm thoughtful pursuit of our goals.

The reason I bring this up is that I have observed when you treat others fairly two things happen. Your employees notice and respect you for it. Your reputation for fair play reinforces their belief in you and the company's mission. Second, the people who you treat fairly will respond in kind.

If employees feel they are treated fairly they will be more willing to “create and take risks” which in turn leads to better business performance.

If vendors selling products in your space feel they received a “fair hearing” to present their solutions they will speak positively about you.

It is proven that companies who are dedicated to and promote a culture of “fairness” and “doing the right thing” have less turnover and higher rates of productivity.

Put a money tree in the office surrounded by your team members and see if it thrives……It may be because fairness abounds in the environment so employees focus on doing the work rather than negative emotions about the place they have chosen to be employed!

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