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Leaders: How to Successfully Manage the Transition to a Hybrid Workplace
Michael C. Bush
Posted in Change, Communication, Culture, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Michael C. Bush
Managers, You Don’t Have to Put Yourself Last
Nataly Kogan
Posted in Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Inspiration, Leadership/Management, Nataly Kogan, Peak Performance
Do you want to be a great leader? There is one skill you need to master that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: emotional fitness. If this is not what you expected, I’m not surprised. Every day, there are dozens of…
Susan Cain on being comfortable with public speaking at work
Naomi Osaka’s departure from the French Open highlights how jobs force many of us to be presenters. For the anxious, there are ways to improve. Was Naomi Osaka, a champion tennis player, right to pull out of the French Open…
The Question We Can’t Ignore As We Return to Work
Dr. Tasha Eurich
Posted in Change, Dr. Tasha Eurich, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership/Management
When was the last time you felt a palpable sense of pride? While life provides many such opportunities, work offers a unique, surprisingly powerful, and scientifically-supported fountain of fulfillment—regardless of the kind of work we do. In the etymology of…
10 Science-Backed Ways Leaders Can Support Employees’ Mental Health
Nataly Kogan
Posted in Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Nataly Kogan, Peak Performance, Stress Management/Life Balance
As a leader, your job is not to manage people or projects — it’s to manage emotions, including your own. During this really challenging time (understatement of the year!) that can be really intense and since we don’t learn about…
6 strategies to help employees digitally flourish in an uncertain world
Amy Blankson
Posted in Amy Blankson, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Stress Management/Life Balance, Technology
This year, the world changed overnight, and organizations globally have had to change with it. Although digital consumption has been on an upward trajectory for years, the rapid shift to remote work for many has led to a feeling of constant connectivity and digital overwhelm.…
Tagged with: Amy Blankson, digital flourishing, digital wellness, employee happiness, employee support, positivity
How Leaders Can Create Deeper Relationships with Introverted Teammates
Since launching the Quiet Revolution, I can’t tell you how many times people (introverts, extroverts and ambiverts alike) have asked me imploringly for new insights to help them work better with their introverted colleagues. So I’m always happy to announce when…
Ten Tips for Effective Listening
Dr. Tony Alessandra
Posted in Communication, Dr. Tony Alessandra, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Sales, Teamwork, Uncategorized
For many of us, talking can come pretty easy especially when it’s about something we’re interested in. But effective listening? That’s another story… Effective listening is more of a learned skill than a common characteristic. Learning how to listen effectively…
Is Happiness the Key to Success?
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Posted in Employee Engagement, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Peak Performance, Shawn Achor, Uncategorized
Shawn Achor has dedicated his life to studying the relationship between happiness and success. A New York Times best-selling author and speaker whose TED talk has been viewed nearly 14 million times, he has helped thousands of individuals and organizations around the world find…
The Right Kind of Stress Can Bond Your Team Together
Shawn Achor
Posted in Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Shawn Achor, Stress Management/Life Balance, Teamwork
Last fall, I did a documentary with HBO, directed by Peter Berg and produced by Michael Strahan, called State of Play: Happiness. In the film, we explored how to create a positive culture in organizations where the culture or conditions make it difficult to…
Optimists Are Better at Finding New Jobs
Michelle Gielan
Posted in Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Michelle Gielan, Peak Performance, Positivity, Uncategorized
Given that I’m a happiness researcher, you might think I’d strive to help people eliminate unhappiness in their careers. But unhappiness actually serves a crucial function, signaling the need for change, prompting us to switch companies or fields, or even just motivating…
Tagged with: building optimism, job search, MIchelle Gielan, optimism research, optimists, positive thinking
Positivity in the Workplace: Q&A with Happiness Expert Shawn Achor
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Posted in Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Peak Performance, Positivity, Shawn Achor
This article was originally published on Wrike, by Brianna Hansen, May 9, 2016. How do you define happiness? How do you think it relates to the productivity of your team? Are your employees and coworkers happy? These answers affect more…
The Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Praise at Work
Shawn Achor
Posted in Communication, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Shawn Achor, Uncategorized
In The Happiness Advantage, I describe an experience with a leader at a Fortune 100 company who told me, “We don’t need a happiness program; we pay people to be engaged.” This is a surprisingly common refrain from unenlightened leaders, an assumption based…
Tagged with: employee engagement, employee retention, Globoforce, peer-to-peer recognition, Shawn Achor
Think You’re Too Busy to Practice Mindfulness? Think Again
Michelle Gielan and Shawn Achor
Posted in Employee Engagement, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Michelle Gielan, Shawn Achor, Stress Management/Life Balance, Uncategorized
The most forward-looking companies are willing to take risks to achieve greatness. Most leaders give lip service to this idea, but few actually do it. We have worked with banks willing to take on toxic assets (again) and hedge funds…
4 Positive Communication Habits for Business Success
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Posted in Communication, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Michelle Gielan, Positivity, Transformation
This article by Deborah Mitchell was originally published on Entrepreneur. When working in broadcast news, whether as on-air talent or behind the camera as a producer, you have an incredible amount of power to determine the type of information shared with viewers.…
Why Humble Leaders Inspire Loyal Teams
Dr. Tasha Eurich
Posted in Dr. Tasha Eurich, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Inspiration, Leadership/Management, Uncategorized
Last week, my mom told me a gem of a story. She was 23 and had just started her first year as a high school English teacher. One day, she got out the record player as part of a lesson,…
3 Uncommon Ways to Drive Happiness in the Workplace
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Posted in Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Peak Performance, Shawn Achor, Uncategorized
This article by Mark C. Crowley featuring an interview with Shawn Achor was originally published on Fast Company. Engagement is the holy grail of workplace satisfaction. Here are three new ways to think about your employees’ happiness. By the late…
Leadership Behaviors Required for a Customer Focused Culture
Lisa Ford
Posted in Customer Loyalty, Customer Service, Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Lisa Ford
Culture is reflected in how people behave. It is a given if you want to change your culture, you must change behaviors. Leaders set the example as they demonstrate it’s about everyone’s behavior. Leadership has to be focused on the…
What We Believe About Others Comes True
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I’m a leadership geek. I try to use my geek powers for good and not for evil. So this week, I want to talk about how the best-or bankable-leaders get the…
Interview with Scott Klososky: The Changing Face of Leadership
Scott Klososky
Posted in Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Scott Klososky, Technology, Uncategorized
Scott Klososky shares his thoughts with the American Staffing Association on how the staffing industry can use technology to hone its competitive advantage and position itself for future success – a preview of his highly anticipated keynote presentation at…