Humble workplace cultures embrace the honesty, experimentation, and learning that lead to success. BY TIFFANY MALDONADO, DUSYA VERA | JANUARY 29, 2019 In recent years, more and more leaders seem to be jeopardizing their company’s survival for the sake of ego, hubris, or selfish gain. We’ve seen Wells Fargo enable the creation of over a… Continue reading How to Infuse Your Company Culture with Humility
It’s a gift when work is so meaningful that you’d do it for free. And that’s also a problem. BY MICHAEL F. STEGER | AUGUST 21, 2019 I think of myself as a champion for meaningful work. I strive for it in my life, I try to help my children figure out what kind of… Continue reading Does a Meaningful Job Need to Burn You Out?
Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, more diligent and harder-working By Katherine W. Phillips on October 1, 2014 Credit: Edel Rodriguez IN BRIEF Decades of research by organizational scientists, psychologists, sociologists, economists and demographers show that socially diverse groups (that is, those with a diversity of race, ethnicity, gender… Continue reading How diversity makes us smarter
Stuff, Sarah Murray, Sep 03 2019 Rent-a-Finn: How to be happy The Finns would like to share their happiness with others. The “Rent-a-Finn” campaign allows people to hire one of eight volunteers to help them find the Finnish way to happiness. When it comes to happiness, we probably think we have some sort of grasp of… Continue reading How to succeed in the pursuit of happiness
How employees spend their leisure time predicts their feelings and behavior the next day, a new study finds. BY SELMA A. QUIST-MØLLER | MAY 28, 2019 When work is stressful, many of us don’t make downtime a priority. Taking a break or having fun feels like something we can’t afford—and hobbies, exercise, and social activities… Continue reading What You Can Do Tonight for a Better Workday Tomorrow
World Character Strengths Day is coming up at the end of September and there are some great resources available for the day and the build up to it. A great opportunity to reinvigorate strengths for yourself or your organisation. Sign Up for Character Day
