by Catherine Mattice | Jul 17, 2012 | Civil & Healthy Workplaces
A healthy workplace will create strong bonds among the employees. A positive psychology based study shows the benefits of having strong bonds. ■The only difference between the top 10% of happiest people and everyone else is their rich and satisfying social lives....
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 17, 2012 | Civil & Healthy Workplaces
Here is an interesting article I ready by Robert Quinn. I thought this part was particularly of use in dealing with workplace bullies: “Positive emotions transform individuals into more resilient, socially integrated, and capable versions of themselves.” As we apply...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 16, 2012 | Civil & Healthy Workplaces
In his book, The Articulate Executive in Action, Granville Toogood discusses the use of something he calls CVA (communications value added). The rule of CVA is this: what you say and how you say it can determine your success. Once you get the hang of it, it can become...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 16, 2012 | Civil & Healthy Workplaces
This little jewel is certainly an oldie, but a good one as well. One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy,...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 15, 2012 | Civil & Healthy Workplaces
There’s a reason why some workspaces don’t work out the way you want it to. Here is an interesting article explaining multiple reasons why most office situations don’t work out. “How functional is your workspace at work? At home? Whether...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 15, 2012 | Civil & Healthy Workplaces
How well do you value your employees? Studies show that a valued employee is linked to performing well on the job. “Half of all employees who say that they do not feel valued at work report that they intend to look for a new job in the next year according to a...
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