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By: Leaders must address emotions in the workplace

Leaders must address emotions in the workplace — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:27:58 +0000

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By: Interactions - Creative Strategies for Business

Interactions - Creative Strategies for Business — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:50:29 +0000

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By: Chad Xzavier Harris

Chad Xzavier Harris — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:51:03 +0000

When I worked at Ingles Grocery store #469 I often recieved comments of being “too happy”. They often thought I was under the influence of drugs and foreign substances but every drug comes down sooner or later. My positive attitude was probably just too much for them to handle and since I was fired 3 months ago, January 11th, 2010, I am sure they miss Me because they haven’t seen Me in uniform since. Now they can appreciate just how good of service I provided daily. I doubt anyone is coming close to My standards at the job now and it’s their loss.

By: transitvans

transitvans — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:42:56 +0000

I realise that this post is probably written about working in an office environment, but with regards to any job that includes employee-customer relations, such as sales jobs, I would be much more inclined to buy something from an enthusiastic salesman than someone robotic!

By: Research shows happines is highly contagious

Research shows happines is highly contagious — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:35:02 +0000

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By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:59:58 +0000

Hi Alexander.
i have been reading your blogs for a while now and find most (if not all) of them great! this one struck a bit of a nerve though.
recently i have been getting stressed out at work and even becoming depressed. i even got quite angry one day and smashed my keyboard accross my desk. it felt awesome at the time but didnt really do much in the long run. my work place offered me counciling at thier expense which i took. they said it was to help me to help myself to deal with my anger.
after reading this blog though i felt i had to share.
employees are not valued here. we are told to be “professional” (hate that word) and are just told to do our work.
we have systems which stop us from doing our work.
for example, we log a job in a call package and it takes about 30 to 60 minutes for that job to be finalise and sent to the appropriate person.
to me thats just silly. but we are stung for it.
i do try to retain my jovial nature but constantly find it under the foot of management.
i bang my head wondering when they will realise that im no the one with anger issues, its the invironement i work in.
sorry if im ranting.
feedback appreciated.
great site by the way, keep up the good work.

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By: Elaine, Bellman of Global Belly Laugh Day, January 24

Elaine, Bellman of Global Belly Laugh Day, January 24 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:10:29 +0000

One of the intentions of Global Belly Laugh Day, January 24 is to give everyone the opportunity to connect through positive laughter.
This is how one coporation joined the January 24th 1:24 p.m. Belly Laugh Bounce ‘Round the World:
United States – Corporate Office – I heard about Belly Laugh Day on the radio this morning. I thought I’d help spread the word at work. I created a phony meeting invitation and sent it to everyone in my department; of course, scheduling the get together for 1:24 p.m. today.
text of the meeting invitation:
I have learned that today is Global “Belly Laugh” Day. Today commemorates the need we all share…to let down our guard for a moment and laugh for no particular reason at all. (Note; it’s also okay to chortle, giggle, howl, snicker, titter, chuckle, guffaw, snort, te-hee and crack-up. If you’re shy, you can just grin maniacally.) As I understand it, the time for the big event is set for 1:24 p.m. So, to get things rolling, I suggest that everyone gather around (a colleague’s) desk at around 1:23:45 and say something hilarious to get her started. (I’m thinking that (another colleague) can regale everyone with memories of his days as a professional surfer when he lived in Norway.) Once (first colleague) gets going laughing, it should be easy for the rest of us to follow. And, since we all know that (our department) is the model by which the rest of the company sets its behavior, once we start laughing loud and proud, the rest of the building should follow!
This is the culture of another corporation:
“Ummm I will be in a meeting with a bunch of Managers and my Campus President at 1:24 p.m. think they will mind the belly laugh thing?�?