These blog posts explore various principles of positive psychology—and how we can use them to get organizations ready for anything.
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Crazy busy isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a warning sign. I love this podcast that my colleague and productivity mentor @Judy Dang recently recorded, where she talks about mindset shifts and practical tips to help you calm the crazy.
https://www.kristyolinger.com/podcast-show-notes/e26
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It’s never been more important to invest in the development of your team. Numerous studies have shown the benefits of employee development—including one study that showed companies who invest in a formal employee development program have 214% income per employee and 24% higher profit margins. In her November 16 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte provides some practical and affordable ways you can invest in your team’s development.
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2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. If you’ve also had to deal with personal or professional issues on top of the everyday unrelenting certainty, it can all seem overwhelming and unfair. In her November 9 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares some tips that she’s used herself to push forward through difficult times—and to remember that this too shall pass.
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The 2020 election has caused divisions in our society—and likely in your own team. In a recent poll, 47% of employees say the election is impacting their ability to get work done. As a leader, it’s your job to build a bridge and restore trust and tolerance among your team members. In her November 2 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares three science-based actions you can take to support your team and get everyone to refocus on your shared values and goals.
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The third of The Three Big Shifts Every Leader Needs to Make requires changing our definition of “confidence” from one that’s based on functional skillsets to a new kind of confidence that is rooted in self-awareness, self-knowledge, and an understanding of your own strengths and assets.
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In these ever-changing, uncertain times, the cost of delay in making decisions is greater than ever before. In her October 26 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a tip for shifting your focus from minimizing risk to maximizing what is possible.
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During a live Q&A call with executives from many different industries, Bobbie LaPorte learned that many of them were having trouble making decisions in this challenging and uncertain times. In her October 19, 2020 “Let’s Get Growing” video, she shares a tip for how you can reflect on past successes to choose what seems like the best option—and then go with it.
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As we head into the seventh month of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming increasingly clear that things may never go back to what we consider “normal.” So how can you help your team adapt to the kind of permanent changes they’re now faced with? In her October 12, 2020 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a tip for building a bridge from successes your team has had in the past to where you need them to go in the future.
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The second of The Three Big Shifts Every Leader Needs to Make that defines success for today's leaders involves how we evaluate unexpected situations that are now so much more common.
In a certain world, we were trained to approach challenges in a methodical, disciplined way: lay out the pros and cons, gather data, create different scenarios, and consider all of our options. Then came a prolonged decision-making process that involved gathering input from all the appropriate stakeholders for input, evaluating more data, conducting a detailed risk analysis to narrow down the best options, and then and only then (hopefully!) making a decision.
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In times of uncertainty, people naturally (and understandably!) tend to focus on self-preservation. But for your organization’s long-term success, it’s important to pull together people with different perspectives and experiences. In her October 5, 2020 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte share some ideas to help you increase collaboration in your team—and get everyone working together toward a shared goal. [link to video]
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