5 Reasons Why Optimists Make Better Leaders – Forbes

One of my favorite books of all time is, “Learned Optimism” by Martin Seligman, PhD.

An “oldie but a goodie”, I can’t tell you how many copies of this paperback I have purchased and them ended up giving away.  What I like about it is that the research is so compelling for the “optimism advantage”, and this book actually tells you how you can increase your level of optimism, (rather than just telling you why it’s good), in specific and useful ways.

 

Here’s a related article on Optimism and Leaders from Forbes:

5 Reasons Why Optimists Make Better Leaders – Forbes.

Tell me what you think about this.

Do you have a related story to share?

Warm regards,

Lisa

 

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Have a Great Day at Work: 10 Tricks | Inc.com

Here’s a lovely gift to all my readers:

Want to have the best workday ever?  Day after day?  It’s not as difficult as you think.

These 10 tweaks to your everyday behavior will virtually guarantee you a day that’s not just enjoyable but allows you to get more done than you ever thought possible.

Have a Great Day at Work: 10 Tricks | Inc.com.

Coaching Tip:

What can you do to make your days better?

Reveal Your Intentions to Build Trust – Management Tip of the Day – August 08, 2012 – Harvard Business Review

Love these tips on building trust from HBR:

 

Reveal Your Intentions to Build Trust – Management Tip of the Day – August 08, 2012 – Harvard Business Review.

Coaching Tip:

Consider printing these out an posting them on or near your desk.

Stress: Optimize the Good and Manage the Bad

Here’s a recent article by Russell Phillips from CORP! magazine about optimizing stress, which you may also find of interest:

Health & Wellness, Business to Business News, Articles, Resources – Corp! Magazine.

“Shawn Achor, author of “The Happiness Advantage” and the article “Positive Intelligence” appearing in Harvard Business Review, says that you can train your brain to be positive. His research suggests that people who receive support from their coworkers – but more importantly, are supportive of their coworkers—and think about stress in a positive way—can increase their happiness and chances of success.”

How can you use this information to train your brain?

Quick Strategies to Bust the 10 Most Common Stressors | Psychology Today

Managing stress and the fast moving pace of life is a constant challenge. Too much stress and you burn out; too little stress and you become bored. Performing at optimal levels requires that you take stock of what stresses you and utilize specific strategies for managing those stressors. Recently, Harvard Medical School published a list of the ten most common stressors. Here is that list of ten, along with quick strategies for dealing with each:

Quick Strategies to Bust the 10 Most Common Stressors | Psychology Today.

How to Motivate Yourself: 14 Easy Ways | Inc.com

14 Easy Ways to Get Insanely Motivated

These simple strategies can keep you energized both on and off the job.

How to Motivate Yourself: 14 Easy Ways | Inc.com.

(This has  to be one of my favorite posts!)

(Print this one out and put it where you can see it daily!)

9 Keys to Business & Career Success | Inc.com

I love this article by Jeff Hayden! See what you think:

9 Beliefs of Remarkably Successful People

The most successful people in business approach their work differently than most. See how they think–and why it works.

9 Keys to Business & Career Success | Inc.com.

Magazine – Why Women Still Can’t Have It All – The Atlantic

This controversial article came out inThe Atlantic last month, as well as very interesting NPR interview with the author on the same subject.

Have you seen it?  What are your thoughts?

(Anne-Marie Slaughter is also the of the author of a newly published book by the same name.)

Magazine – Why Women Still Can’t Have It All – The Atlantic.

How to Become Calmer, Smarter, and Happier | Michigan Today

The latest exercise-science research suggests increased physical activity can improve your mood, make you smarter, and promote “enduring happiness.”

WOW!

There are two (and possibly more) ways regular physical activity works to make you calmer, smarter, and happier. (See full article below.)

 

How to Become Calmer, Smarter, and Happier | Michigan Today.

Coaching Tip:

How can you use this information to become calmer, smarter and happier, starting today?