Anita Bruzzese | Gannett February 14, 2012 There’s no worse feeling than arriving at work and immediately being hit with a bucket full of negativity. “I can’t believe I have so much to do. I’ll never get it all done. I’ll probably be fired, and then I’ll lose my house and my kids will starve,”…
Nicole Skibola | November 4, 2010 According to a recent survey of 1,500 chief executives conducted by IBM’s Institute for Business Value, CEOs identify “creativity” as the most important leadership competency for the successful enterprise of the future. The link may initially not be intuitive, but spawning creativity in the workforce comes back to corporate social responsibility.…
One afternoon in Los Angeles I took my mom out to lunch. We had decided to try a cute little café in Santa Monica that is well known for healthy food. Both of us were trying to get more exercise and eat more fruits and vegetables, so splitting a salad there fit in perfectly with…
If someone were to say to you: “You are not a good friend,” you would instantly list off a number of reasons why that person is wrong. How could they be right if, just this week, you surprised your co-worker with a get-well card, called your mom for her birthday, and talked with your best…
Valentine’s Day is here, and while many of us dream of chocolates, roses, and romantic getaways, if we’re not careful, the only thing we might get is a dose of disappointment and heartache. Whether we are single or in a relationship, Valentine’s Day can be stressful. 40% of people surveyed say they have negative feelings towards the…
Does this sound like your workday? The alarm goes off. You get up, shower, and head to the office. You say hi to the same people every morning, respond to emails, eat lunch with a couple of your colleagues in the cafeteria downstairs, and wait for the clock to tell you it is time to go home. During most…
If life were to present you with a challenge or if something were to go wrong unexpectedly, would you be able to handle it? Think about that for a minute. You might be thinking: If what were to go wrong? How can I answer that if I don’t know exactly what we are talking about? The key…
Do you want to loose 5 pounds this year? Find a new job? Carve out more quality time with your family? If you find that keeping New Year’s resolutions is tough, let’s first start with 3 strategies on how to set them. Be honest with yourself. Take time to listen to your heart to understand what you really want to accomplish. …
Listen to the podcast TRANSCRIPT SARAH GREEN: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Sarah Green. I’m talking today with Shawn Achor, author other of The Happiness Advantage, and CEO of Aspirant, a research and consulting firm that uses positive psychology to improve performance at work. Shawn, thanks so much for taking…
Jenna Goudreau | October, 28, 2010 Research shows that happy employees are better paid, enjoy more job security and are less likely to quit or burn out. In order to boost your own workplace happiness and that of your team, positive psychology expert and author of The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor suggests taking the following steps.…
