by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | HBR
Paul Reid/Getty Images Dorothea loved her new workplace and was highly motivated to perform. Her managers were delighted with her high engagement, professionalism, and dedication. She worked long hours to ensure that her staff was properly managed, that her deadlines...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | HBR
Happiness is about the relationships we create, not the possessions we acquire. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Happiness and Contentment: Still Not Available in a PillView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | HBR
Ralf Hiemisch/Getty Images The subject of sexual misconduct at work is dominating mainstream conversation and board room agendas. This doesn’t just mean men and women who run large global enterprises, Fortune 500 behemoths, film studios, and media platforms. The...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | HBR
At times, being happy and performing well at work can feel like conflicting goals. We want to prepare a good presentation, but we also want to make it home for dinner with our partner. We want to get promoted, but we don’t necessarily want the stress that comes with...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
The next time you feel that you’ve royally messed something up at work, avoid self-flagellation and think about what you can learn from it. Don’t interpret setbacks as “I’m not cut out for this challenge.” Instead, tell yourself, “I...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, HBR, Health, Management Tips, Podcasts, Wellness
Couples That Work from Women at Work #Podcast by Harvard Business Review This article + podcast was originally published on HBR.org. From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS Download this podcast...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | HBR
Happiness and psychological health are intertwined to such a degree, we can consider them to be almost congruent. Discover for yourself toxins that harm and nutrients you need. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} All You Need Is Love. Plus.View On...
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 31, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. It’s especially difficult if clients don’t pay you on time. You can avoid most problems by putting a contract in place before you start an assignment. Don’t...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 31, 2018 | HBR, HBS
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 31, 2018 | HBR
Your phone is affecting your happiness – and it’s worse than you think. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Why Your Smartphone Is Destroying Your LifeView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 30, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Workers across the country are spending far too much time doing nothing–and it’s costing their companies $100 billion. Research by Teresa Amabile and Andrew Brodsky. Description — Workers across the country are spending far too much time doing...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 30, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Workers across the country are spending far too much time doing nothing–and it’s costing their companies $100 billion. Research by Teresa Amabile and Andrew Brodsky. Description — Workers across the country are spending far too much time doing...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 30, 2018 | HBR
The world around us will actually pull us away from tapping into our happiness. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} An Instruction Manual for HappinessView On WordPress
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Leaders play a significant role in helping employees understand why their jobs matter, but it’s not just about connecting their work to a larger purpose. You can also do it by demonstrating curiosity: Explore, ask questions, and engage people on their ideas...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Using data for Spain between 2003 and 2013, Laura Alfaro and colleagues examine firms’ responses to credit supply shocks during times of boom (expansion) and bust (financial crisis and recession). Description — Using data for Spain between 2003 and 2013, Laura...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Blockchain firms look for more government clients … What the rise of populism means for business … Who protects online consumers? Description — Blockchain firms look for more government clients … What the rise of populism means for business...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | HBR
H. Armstrong/Roberts Classic Stock/Getty Images In our assessments, surveys, and interviews of over a thousand leaders, many comments stood out, but one in particular was especially powerful and thought-provoking. “Leadership today,” Javier Pladevall, CEO of Audi...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | HBR
Why do some people recover after a heart attack while others don’t? I am a psychiatrist who has spent the last 13 years focusing on improving the mental health of people who have heart disease and other medical conditions. Over time, as I saw more and more...
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 28, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Friendships in the office can be tricky. When the boundaries are blurred between the professional and the personal, there’s a chance for feelings and team performance to be hurt. But just because there is potential for messy entanglements doesn’t mean you...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 28, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Teams composed of experts from across expertise areas can create solutions beyond what any one agency can deliver, says Amy Edmondson. Just ask several dozen Chilean workers rescued from a mine collapse. Description — Teams composed of experts from across...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 28, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Reliance on high leverage is one distinctive component of the bank business model. This study by Juliane Begenau and Erik Stafford suggests that the aggregate United States banking sector was relatively inefficient between 1960 and 2015. The falling costs of new...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 27, 2018 | HBR
We think of happiness as a desirable state unless you fear that your happiness will be fleeting. The latest research shows 4 ways to become, and stay, happy and enjoy the moment. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Four Ways to Feel Happier and Enjoy Your...
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 25, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Difficult conversations are challenging in part because you don’t know if or when the discussion will go off the rails. To make sure things go smoothly, agree on a code of conduct with your counterpart beforehand. At a minimum, suggest no interrupting, no...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 25, 2018 | HBR
Get a taste of what’s to come on The Science of Happiness podcast. Source: Greater Good Science Center Trailer for Our New Podcast, “The Science of Happiness”View On WordPress
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 24, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When you take on your first manager role, people will be watching. What you think, what you say, and how you show up can have a direct impact on those you’re leading. It’s important to project calmness, confidence, and competence, even if you feel stressed...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 24, 2018 | HBR, HBS
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 23, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
You know the stress case — the one who’s always overwhelmed, overstretched, and overextended. They aren’t easy to work with, but you probably don’t have a choice. Whether you regard your colleague with annoyance or sympathy, you can help them...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 23, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Reshmaan Hussam and colleagues designed a field study to determine whether they could persuade people to develop a healthy habit through experimental interventions. Potentially at stake: The lives of a million children. Description — Reshmaan Hussam and...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 23, 2018 | HBR
6 Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE DIGITALDr. Terri Cooper, Principal & Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP What will it take to be a great leader in the future? Listen to Angelia Herrin, Special Projects...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 23, 2018 | HBR
In today’s “always-on” culture, the boundaries between our personal and professional lives are often blurred. Many jobs demand constant connectivity, and we feel stress from work long after we leave the office—unless we learn to “detach.” Research suggests that...
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When you’re brought in to turn around a team or business unit, the deck might feel as if it’s stacked against you. If your predecessor failed, how will you succeed? First off, to effectively lead a turnaround, resist the temptation to emotionally distance...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | HBR, HBS
When buyers transact with sellers, they select not only whom to transact with but also for how long. Alexander MacKay develops a model of optimal contract duration arising from underlying supply costs and transaction costs. Description — When buyers transact...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Why is productivity declining? … Angel investmernts around the world … How do the children of employed moms turn out? Description — Why is productivity declining? … Angel investmernts around the world … How do the children of employed...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | HBR
Get a taste of what’s to come in The Science of Happiness podcast Source: Greater Good Science Center {$inline_image} Trailer for The Science of HappinessView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | HBR
The New York Public Library It is tempting to regard artificial intelligence as a threat to human leadership. After all, the very purpose of AI is to augment, improve, and ultimately replace human intelligence, which is still widely regarded, at least by us humans, as...
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Returning to a company you used to work for can be a smart career move. But don’t assume you will pick up right where you left off. Reset expectations — both yours and others’. Demonstrate that you’ve grown, and establish yourself as a more...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Sometimes the deck is stacked against you at work. Learn more about how you can overcome toxic co-workers, paycheck blues, and a job set up for failure. Description — Sometimes the deck is stacked against you at work. Learn more about how you can overcome toxic...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Gender discrimination in a typically male workplace is not necessarily driven by misogyny, according to research by Katherine B. Coffman, Christine L. Exley, and Muriel Niederle. Rather, employers are less willing to hire applicants associated with a lower performing...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
Focus on the target. 🎯 #Goals
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
👉🏼 READ: 14 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Do In Times Of High Stress – 💡@MarketingMuses 🤩 @TheHappyQuotient – #Forbes #Contributor http://bit.ly/2rlv306 – “13. Build Resilience Identify key practices that trigger a path to resilience when...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
🍀Live the adventure + enjoy the journey. 🎢🎡🎠
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
Stand out from the crowd. Be Unique. 💡
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
👉🏼 READ: Put It Into Practice: 14 Actionable Ways To Implement Your Learning – 💡@MarketingMuses 🤩 @TheHappyQuotient – #Forbes #Contributor http://bit.ly/2FZwjcP – “8. Seek Out Experiential Learning Opportunities The experiential learning process...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
👉🏼 READ: 13 Creative Branding Tactics To Help You Stand Out From The Crowd via Forbes Coaches – 💡@MarketingMuses 🤩 @TheHappyQuotient – #Forbes #Contributor http://bit.ly/2mYOJCg – “1. Tap Into Your Company’s ‘Native Genius’ Ignite...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
Happy Caturday. 😻🐯🦁
by HappyQuotient | Jan 21, 2018 | HBR
👉🏼 READ: Want To Make An Impact? Here’s How To Identify Areas For Improvement At Your Company via Forbes Coaches – 💡@MarketingMuses 🤩 @TheHappyQuotient – #Forbes #Contributor http://bit.ly/2FYCduJ “4. Inject Personal Passion Into Company Goals...
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 18, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
It’s nice to have fast-acting employees on your team. But some people have such a deep need to get things resolved that they move too quickly and make a mess. They may secure a bad deal just to say they’ve done it, or issue a faulty directive so that they...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 18, 2018 | HBR
Serotonin, the brain chemical that is involved in “happiness”, also influences our decision-making, and our behavior toward others. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Happines Comes From WithinView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 18, 2018 | HBR
Happiness strategies for real life. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Three Non-Obvious Ways of Boosting Your Mood and EnergyView On WordPress
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by HappyQuotient | Jan 17, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Conversations about promotions can be tense — both for the person asking and for you, the manager. Your first instinct might be to consider whether the employee is a “good fit” for the new role, but it’s better to focus on their skills. Ask...
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