Archive for July, 2011
“Constantly scanning the world for the negative comes with a great cost. It undercuts our creativity, raises our stress levels, and lowers our motivation and ability to accomplish goals.”
-Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage
Every organization has one. The difference between the optimist and the pessimist is the paradigm (lens) from which they view their world. In my experience, the pessimist views their world with a sense of entitlement (I deserve…) whereas the optimist views their world with a sense of opportunity (I can…). Thousands of case studies in neuroscience and psychology show that one will succeed significantly more often in work, in relationships, and in life, than the other… guess which one? Get over yourself and ditch the chip that so visibly resides on your shoulder telling the world that you’re not getting what you deserve. Find your success by viewing your world through the lens of opportunity. Continue Reading
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For most people, organizational culture is a generic term that refers to how they feel about the organization that they work for. Do they spend an extra 5 minutes in the shower dreading the day ahead, or do they look forward to it. Do they feel like they’re a valuable cog in the organizational wheel or do they feel isolated and dispensable. Are they anxious or fearful because of a poor manager, or are they encouraged because they’ve been given flexibility to take ownership for their job.
It’s natural and acceptable for your employee’s to make such associations. If the leader’s in your organization believe the word culture to be a generic and fluid term – then you have captain’s in your wheelhouse who are unequipped to navigate rough waters. An unintentional culture is chaotic, is typically controlled by a few destructive people in your organization, and adversely effects your bottom-line.
An organization’s culture, as defined by renowned Harvard Psychologist David McClelland, is comprised of 6 elements: Clarity, Standards, Responsibility, Flexibility, Rewards, and Team Commitment. Here are how they are defined: Continue Reading
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