""Profit from the Positive" is a rare business book that is
deeply credible and compels you to act right away. If you put its
tools and techniques into practice, you will become a better
leader."
Tom Rath, from the Foreword
You're constantly challenged to grow your business, increase
productivity, and improve quality--all while reducing or keeping
budgets flat. So what's a manager to do?
You've streamlined processes. You've restructured. You've sought
customer and employee feedback. You've tried everything. Now, try
something that works. "Profit from the Positive" is a practical,
groundbreaking guide for business leaders, managers, executive
coaches, and human resource professionals. Whether you lead three
employees or 3,000, this book shows you how to increase
productivity, collaboration, and profitability using the simple yet
powerful tools from the new field of Positive Psychology.
Featuring case studies of some of the most forward-thinking and
successful companies today--Google, Zappos, and Amazon, to name a
few--"Profit from the Positive" provides over two dozen
evidence-based tools you can apply immediately. Learn how to: Set
habits, not just goals Recognize the Achoo effect Stop asking the
wrong questions Hire for what's not on the resume Turn strengths
into a team sport Preview, don't just review, performance
The best part? These strategies don't cost a dime to implement
Trained by Dr. Martin Seligman, who is known as the father of
Positive Psychology, Margaret Greenberg and Senia Maymin translate
the scientific research and make it accessible to the business
world.
PRAISE FOR "PROFIT FROM THE POSITIVE"
""Put it on your nightstand, bring it on the plane with
you--however you do it--read this book. Profit from the Positive
gives actionable steps for managers' biggest burning questions. As
a twenty-first-century leader, you cannot do without it.""
--Marshall Goldsmith, "New York Times" bestselling author of "MOJO"
and "What Got You Here Won't Get You There"
""Profit from the Positive gives the busy executive ways to
improve performance immediately--in some cases by up to 50
percent--without restructuring the organization or bringing in any
consultants. Finally, a leadership book that bridges the chasm
between what science knows and what business needs "" --Chip
Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels and "New York Times"
bestselling author of "PEA"K and "Emotional Equations"
""Profit from the Positive is a thought-provoking and practical
guide . . . an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to be an
exceptional manager and contributor at work."" --Gretchen Rubin,
"New York Times" bestselling author of "The Happiness Project"
""Greenberg and Maymin--pioneers in the application of Positive
Psychology to organizations--have built an exciting and important
bridge between compelling evidence and actionable practice. Profit
from the Positive is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to
boost organizational productivity and the quality of work life.""
--Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Give and
Take"
""Profit from the Positive is a straightforward business book
that offers tools, backed by solid research, which can help any
manager and their team."" --Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.,
and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Delivering
Happiness"
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