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Lisa Zigarmi and S. Chris Edmonds are the authors of “#POSITIVITY AT WORK tweet,” a book that “outlines five elements of well-being in the workplace and provides concise, actionable suggestions for creating greater happiness in your work environment.” Zigarmi is the lead client-service partner for The Ken Blanchard Cos. in New York City and a well-being ally, and Edmonds is a speaker, author and senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Cos.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Small Business — tracks feedback from small-business owners. We run the poll question each Thursday in our e-newsletter.
Two weeks ago, we asked: What’s the best motivator for your employees during the holidays?
- Creating a positive atmosphere: 36.59%
- Celebrating accomplishments: 28.46%
- Keeping them in the loop: 21.14%
- Giving them the tools: 7.32%
- Setting challenging goals: 6.5%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that companies lose approximately $3 billion every year because of negativity in the workplace. While playing devil’s advocate occasionally can be a productive exercise, persistent doom and gloom conversations can turn otherwise cheerful employees negative, so it’s important to balance the scales between our positive and negative messages.[…] Continue Reading »
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week:
- What to do when you’re burned out
- 7 marks of stellar leaders
- Being a good boss is not as easy as it sounds
- Successful CEOs explain what keeps them on the job
- To find success, banish negative thoughts
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