| Inspiring Workplaces |
ISSUE 955 - Jan. 18, 2023 |
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Four Workplace Practices That Will Make You Happier |
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I'm excited, ecstatic, overjoyed, thrilled, elated, happy, pumped, and joyful to remind you that today is official Thesaurus Day!
And speaking of feeling happy...an article in Inc. Magazine summarized four rare habits of exceptionally happy employees. Here's the lowdown.
1. Happier employees have a generous mindset. Studies show that not only doing generous acts at work makes us happier, brain scans reveal that just thinking about performing generous acts makes us happier! And the good news is that the research shows that even small generous gestures pay off when it comes to your happiness.
2. Happier employees practice acts of kindness. Research reported in the psychology journal Emotion found that givers and receives enjoy positive mental boosts from acts of kindness, and then when people at work are on the receiving end of an act of kindness, they are three times more likely to pay it forward with positive behaviors with others.
3. Happier employees practice forgiveness. A study reported in the American Journal for Health Promotion found that forgiveness was linked to higher productivity, improved workplace collaboration, less stress, and fosters greater happiness.
4. Happier employees seek out and nurture healthy relationships. Numerous studies show that supportive relationships with colleagues is a key driver of workplace success and happiness.
One study found that when positive workplace relationships are present, 77% of employees report feeling happy at work, compared to only 35% who report feeling happy in workplaces where positive relationships are absent.
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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Why do just sports teams get cool names? Create a cool nickname for your work team, whether it's a temporary team working on a project or your permanent team. You could hold a contest for the best team name or hop over to a site such as Team Naming for inspiration or to generate a random team name.
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Quote of the Week |
"Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The
optimist invents the airplane, the pessimist the parachute."
George Bernard Shaw
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Funny Business |
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As seen on a sign for Darcy's Pub and Pizza in Portland, Oregon:
Voted best burger by the cook and his mom!
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Wanted: Audiences In Need of Inspiring Ideas! Respond to this email to find out how Michael can energize your workplace (virtually or in-person) for 2023! “Everyone loved your entertaining, informative, and upbeat presentation! Having you as our closing speaker was
an excellent choice as you concluded the conference on such an energetic and motivational note.” Cathy Hornsby, Coordinator, BC Health Services
Ready to Ramp Up Your Workplace Culture in 2023?
If you want to ignite your workplace culture in 2023, then
ask us about the Culture Leadership Academy. To schedule a Zoom meeting and view a demo of the course, just respond to this email!
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