Joy on the Job

In a fearful economy, the best leaders bring positive emotions to work. 

Everyone is terrified of the “R” words: recession, reorganization and rescue. They are on our minds and constantly in the news—and they put fear into our hearts. All that fear bubbling around reminds me of Scooby-Doo saying “ruh roh” when things go wrong. Too many people are allowing a sense of “ruh roh” to dominate their work and personal lives and affect them negatively. Read more

Take Your Emotions to Work

The ability to pick up on subtle cues can give women the edge in business.
by Susan David, emotions expert and business psychologist

Women have a unique ability: We are innately able to tune in to other people’s emotions. You can see evidence of this at home and at work. Before children are old enough to use words, mothers often know what they need long before fathers do. In business meetings, women are
often the first to see through false confidence because they pick up on the facial and physical cues of anxiety before men do. Read more