This article is a second part to the rationale for business owners or managers to build a culture of appreciation at the workplace. How can you implement appreciation at work such that it is meaningful for every person? Incentives for Appreciation May Backfire In her debt collection company, Christina Harbridge gave bonuses to her staff… Continue reading Empower Your Organization by Appreciating People
Author: Clare Sim
Clare is a strengths advocate and writer in positive psychology who strongly believes in maximizing the human potential. Her passion is in empowering and inspiring people to be the best versions of themselves both in and out of work. In her spare time, Clare enjoys baking, reading about relationship and leadership development, and tranquil moments with nature. Top 5 StrengthsFinder 2.0 Themes: Connectedness, Responsibility, Input, Harmony, Maximizer.
One Part of Employee Engagement You Could Be Overlooking
What underlies employee engagement is a series of ‘productive’ behaviours that may not be captured adequately by an annual survey, according to Paul White, a business coach and psychologist. Business managers want to instil positive behaviours in the workplace – for people to show up at work, follow instructions and procedures, accomplish tasks they have… Continue reading One Part of Employee Engagement You Could Be Overlooking
Happiness Comes Through Other People
Can money buy happiness? To answer this question, Harvard Business School Professor Michael Norton approached students on the campus of the University of British Columbia and gave them envelopes of cash. They were asked to, by the end of the day, either (a) spend the money on themselves, or (b) spend the money on someone… Continue reading Happiness Comes Through Other People