A team experiencing positivity and engagement in their work environment.

The Happy Secret to Better Work

The Power of Positivity In his popular TED Talk, Shawn Achor explores the powerful connection between happiness and productivity, challenging the traditional idea that success leads to happiness. Achor’s extensive research reveals that happiness itself fosters greater success. Watch Shawn Achor’s TED Talk on Happiness and Success Happiness Fuels Productivity Positive emotions enhance our ability … Read More

psychological safety at work

Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe

The Value of Psychological Safety Leadership extends far beyond decision-making and authority—it fundamentally involves establishing a sense of safety within teams. Simon Sinek underscores the significance of cultivating trust and psychological safety, enabling team members to perform confidently and creatively. Watch Simon Sinek’s TED Talk on Leadership and Safety Why Safety Matters in the Workplace … Read More

Book Report: Drive

Instinctually, many of us may think that motivation at work is driven by money. Or maybe power. Or, in the case of some of us (ah hem) the mission of the organization for which we are working. Daniel Pink, a smarty-pants lawyer-turned-motivation-researcher has spent four decades researching the idea of motivation. The HOW of motivation: … Read More

Book Report: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: a Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni uses a fictional tale to impart some serious leadership and management lessons. The five dysfunction are….drumroll….absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. My biggest complaint/annoyance with this book and with MANY other leadership/management books … Read More