Research* shows that promotions and salary increases are positively correlated with more time spent networking. But what if you are like me – a working Mom with four young boys? Women are more likely, especially after they have children, to cut down on the socializing and politicking part of their jobs. Time spent socializing is time not spent doing the key activities of … [Read more...] about Networking for Career Success
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Positivity Power Toolkit
This is the final blog in a three part series on Positivity. The first one outlined the benefits of having a high ratio of positive emotional experiences compared to negative ones, which are: 1.) Enhanced Performance, 2.) More Fulfillment and Satisfaction, and 3.) Better Health. Next, we looked at ways to decrease the negative emotional experiences you have in life. This … [Read more...] about Positivity Power Toolkit
Positivity Power: Decrease Negativity
This is the second blog in a three part series on Positivity. The first one outlined the benefits of having a high ratio of positive emotional experiences compared to negative ones, which are: 1.) Enhanced Performance, 2.) More Fulfillment and Satisfaction, and 3.) Better Health. Now we focus on the first step to improving the Positivity Ratio – Decreasing Negativity – as … [Read more...] about Positivity Power: Decrease Negativity
Positivity Power: More than Smiley Faces
Positivity – it’s more than Smiley Faces and “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” slogans. And it is a lot more than encouraging people to put on a fake air of cheerfulness (“Shiny Happy People”). During the past twenty years, Positive Psychology has advanced tremendously as a science and we have learned a lot about ourselves. Key among these findings – people who have more positivity … [Read more...] about Positivity Power: More than Smiley Faces
Developing Your Self-Awareness
Developing your self-awareness has long been thought of as a key to improving your leadership capability. Self-awareness is valuable because if you understand yourself extremely well then you can choose the appropriate effective behaviors to fit the situations you find yourself in. Without understanding yourself, you act on your natural “tendencies” which might not always … [Read more...] about Developing Your Self-Awareness