Develop a competitive advantage starting WITHIN your organization.
Helping your workforce achieve their potential is the right thing to do—both morally and fiscally. Capiche helps businesses gain a competitive advantage by developing the most valuable resources they already have—their employees—to increase productivity, sales, engagement and retention. This can be done with a modest investment of time and resources, yet the returns are fantastic. Time and again, this success has been documented in businesses ranging from insurance sales to high-tech engineering to law enforcement and beyond. The theory of developing employees’ strengths towards a culture of hope, confidence, resilience, optimism and happiness makes sense, and now the benefits have been proven by scientific research.
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Do One Emotionally Difficult Thing Every Day
How are you avoiding the tough—but productive—conversations you could hold with yourself? Or, as I like to ask, “What lies are you telling yourself right now?” (Admittedly, a little harsh.) Read more …
You Are Not the Mistakes You Have Made; You Are the Lessons You Have Learned
Simple enough to say. Hard to own. We spend our whole lives judging and being judged by what we do—both good and bad. In our culture, mistakes are most often perceived as bad. Read more …
Spring—A Time to Reawaken!
Springtime. Are you ready to emerge from your wintertime way of life and welcome the new possibilities of spring? I say, “Yes, I am” and when I look at what I’m doing, it’s perfect! Read more …
Teaching With the Power of Digital Media
The educational landscape is shifting—fast. It’s because of three revolutions that have occurred since 2000.This was the message of Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Read more …
April Is the Cruelest Month
Fools, showers and tax returns. Perhaps T.S. Eliot was right when he wrote that “April is the cruelest month.” April is bad news whether you’re in New York desperately trying to fill in your tax return (due April 17 this year), in London gathering together your end-of-year accounts (April 6) or are one of hundreds of new graduates having a nerve-wracking start at a major company in Tokyo. Read more …
Build Your Leadership Cache: The Wall Street Journal Picks the Best Books of 2011
With a steady stream of terrific leadership advice hitting bookstores and inboxes, how do you prioritize your reading? Do you wonder which leadership books will help you make the most difference in your organization? Check out the latest recommendations from The Wall Street Journal. Read more …
What’s So Funny ’Bout Peace, Love and Understanding? Making Cross-Functional Teams Succeed
Have you ever endured a team meeting that went from productive to disastrous? Where the people from the departments that make up the team just didn’t seem to get it? They fought with each other, protected their own departments and were distracted by a bazillion side issues and personal problems? Read more …
Why Happiness at Work Trumps Employee Engagement and Job Satisfaction
Last Friday, I had another chance to share the benefits of happiness at work—this time with 20 members of the Douglas County Society for Human Resource Management. There was a diverse group of organizations represented. Read more …
Something Seemingly Outrageous
That’s what today’s strategic plans need to be, according to strategist Randy Harrington. Our economy is changing, Harrington explained, and three things are driving that change: 1) We value experience over acquisition, 2) The emergence of integrative technology, and 3) We respond more favorably to dialogue than directives. Read more …
Is Anyone Sick of Happiness at Work? I’m Not, and Here’s Why
Happiness at work is a big topic these days. I spoke to a packed room at the Medford Rotary about it just last week. Even with unemployment still looming large, most people are carrying 150% or more of the workload they were hired for. Read more …
The Value of Happiness: How Employee Well-Being Drives Profits
Do you have any idea how happy I was to see my January/February 2012 issue of the Harvard Business Review with this cover? “The Value of Happiness: How Employee Well-Being Drives Profits.” Read more …
Change Your Business; Transform Your Life in 2012
With the start of the new year, many of us reflect on areas in which we hope to improve, leading us to a more fulfilled life. Perhaps one of these challenges resonates with you. Read more …
Holiday Festivities Showcase Inspiring Leadership
Last week, I was invited to take part in a local client’s holiday festivities (and I mean festivities)! I am so grateful that I could say yes because it gave me a better understanding of why this company is successful. Read more …
What Went Well?
What are you grateful for today? What good did you do today? How were you helpful today? What went well today? How did it feel to answer these questions? (It felt good, didn’t it?) Read more …
What You Think About Is What You Think About
A Google search for “gratitude + happiness” yields 14,600,000 results (in .20 seconds). Now that in itself is something that I’m grateful for, AND it makes me happy. This Thanksgiving season, I explore the connection between gratitude and happiness and how to get more of both. Read more …
Trying to Do More with Less—Less Personnel, Less Cost and Less Time?
Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of human resources professionals from the Rogue Valley about their most pressing challenges. What rose to the top? Finding ways to retain and motivate good employees without increasing payroll. Why is this important? Read more …
Is Happiness a Luxury Small Businesses Can’t Afford?
As I am preparing for next week’s “Leveraging the Science of Happiness at Work” presentation to the Rogue Valley Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), I’m reflecting on a comment a Facebook friend made the other day. Read more …
Most Employee Problems Are Directly Related to …
I’m presenting tomorrow at the University of New Mexico’s Mentoring Institute Conference on Leveraging the Science of Happiness at Work. Excited! Also doing a poster session and getting my paper published in the proceedings. Read more …
What Would You Do If You Could Not Fail?
Three simple questions … 1. If you knew you could not fail and those around you would wholeheartedly support you, what would you do? 2. Are you doing it? 3. If not, then why? Read more …
Playing to the Edge in Las Vegas
What an incredible week as I attended the International Coaching Federation’s international conference! The theme was Playing to the Edge. With more than 1,000 coaches from around the world, we gathered together to continue our studies in the art and science of coaching and share perspectives on how we can help businesses and employees achieve their potential in our global economy. Read more …
The Wall Street Journal is Measuring Happiness at Work
Check this out—The Wall Street Journal is measuring happiness at work using the same assessment tool I have been using with my clients. This link takes you to the article and gives people the opportunity to use the free (short report) assessment. They will be reporting the results next month. Read more …
