Team of Teams
It isn’t uncommon for teams or departments within an organization to remain in a bit of a bubble. However, when a “team of teams” is put in place by the leadership within an organization, the group as a whole will ultimately become happier and in turn, more successful. In a team of teams, everyone is educated and understands the entire system, there are strong relationships throughout the organization, there is a “bottoms up solutions” culture, and a strong sense of trust throughout the organization.
Why Learning Makes Us Happier
Learning is something that makes people happy for a number of reasons. Some of these include increasing self-esteem and self-efficacy, giving us a sense of complete presence, helping move us to our desired future, and helping us know that we are never truly stuck. This is why it is so important for learning to always be encouraged in the various areas of our lives.
Falling Up
Falling up is defined as capitalizing on the downs to build upward momentum in the organization. When faced with a challenge, there are three paths one can take. One of these is falling up. By learning how to identify this path and how to take it, you are able to end up stronger, wiser and more resilient as a result of the challenges you faced.
Get an Outside Perspective! (Literally)
One of the best ways to gain a new perspective is to get outside, even in the colder months. Mother Nature has the ability to increase your awe and wonder, allow you to see more options and opportunities, decrease stress and expand your mind, and encourage you to spend less time with technology. All of these things put together have the ability to quickly boost your mood and put you in a more creative space.
*PLURK* Play At Work
Play is an extremely useful tool in the workplace. It doesn’t have to be complicated and can be achieved easily through things such as icebreakers, music, dance, and even a group walk. By incorporating elements of play into the workplace, people become less stressed and sick less often. It can increase productivity and morale which is a win win for everyone!
Lead With a Growth Mindset
It is important for leaders to identify their own strengths in order to lead more effectively. Additionally, it is just as important for them to focus on and help identify their employees’ strengths rather than their weaknesses. In doing so, leaders are able to create an environment where employees are able to achieve great things.
My Favorite Meditation App: Insight Timer
Meditation is a fantastic tool that has a positive impact on our well-being. This app can help you on your meditation journey. With the wide variety of meditations in the app, there is truly something for everyone.
What Makes People Happy at Work?
We all spend a great deal of time where we work, and it is especially because of this, we deserve to be happy there. Happiness in the workplace is often equated with money. However, what really makes people happy in the workplace is results and relationships.
Tools to Deal With Negative People
Negative people can have an adverse affect on our well being. Everyone has them in their lives whether it is a family member, friend, or coworker. By utilizing the tools laid out in this post, you can have more “happy” emotions when dealing with these types of people.
Kickstart Your SELF-DISCOVERY with These 6 Steps
Self discovery is “the process of acquiring insight into one’s own character.” It is through self discovery that you are able to become an even better version of yourself. By following these six steps, you will learn more about yourself and take that information to create the life you want.