The Power of Emotional Contagion at Work
This week I have been thinking about the influence workplaces can have on our emotions. Our environment influences how we...
This week I have been thinking about the influence workplaces can have on our emotions. Our environment influences how we...
Emotional contagion explains why being around highly motivated people is inspiring, and why being around downers is exhausting.
Organizations are who they hire. Whether an organization succeeds, or even survives, ultimately comes down to the talent and cultural...
An organization’s rituals are a reflection of its values and intentions. They help build camaraderie, they communicate our expectations about...
Although we want to encourage relationships, we also want to actively discourage the formation of cliques in our workplaces. When...
Breaks are necessary for our existence. They’re refreshing, and they can improve our mood, performance capacity, and overall well-being. In...
When I started as ACHIEVE’s Managing Director, our workplace culture was unhealthy. Our CEO was aware of this and wanted...
Workplace rituals are defining events that repeat themselves in the life cycle of an organization, and they reflect and communicate its values and priorities in powerful ways.
Purpose should matter not only to employees. It should matter to our customers, clients, and the broader community as well....
We all enjoy having friends at work and being part of a group. After all, we are social creatures and...
If you work in an office with more than a few people, in all likelihood you will see or experience...
“Dream a dream, form a team.” This was the mantra at an organization where I used to work. Teams were...