Managers and and mental-health professionals say there’s value in sharing your love language at work with an employer.
Learn why that is and how to do it.
And in all of our correspondence since, shes responded to every draft with a complimentsometimes even two.
(Dont know your love language?
Take theofficial love-language quiz here.)
How to tell your boss your love language
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Clinical psychologist Melanie Chinchilla, PhD, is the founder of the Approach Therapy practice in San Francisco.
If, say, their eyes light up and they share how theyve taken the quiz with their partner?
you could confidently continue the conversation in confidence and share your love language with your manager.
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Workplace discussions about love, physical affection, and spending quality time together may be misinterpreted, she says.
Would you be open to me bringing my therapy dog to the office every Friday?
Ive noticed Im more productive when I have him on my lap.
So approach this as an opportunity to also learn your bosss love language.
Would you be open to talking about what that might look like?
Suggest a book or group quiz!
Clinical psychologist Melanie Chinchilla, PhD, is the founder of the Approach Therapy practice in San Francisco.
Looking for a less-direct approach?
If your workplace has a book club, Dr. Chinchilla recommends suggestingThe 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace.
This book can provide a useful framework specific to workplace interactions and appreciation, she says.
Another option is to suggest that your team takes theofficial love language assessmentduring the next group bonding event.
Its sure to get people talking about how love languages have a worthy spot at work.
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