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September 30, 2016
“While you learn about the work that needs to be done to bring about a sustainable world, you also have to learn about how people change the way they think.” In the article “What is Your Model of Leadership?” Andrew Hoffman describes the impact of leadership models in creating change. He explains how different leadership models […]
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September 30, 2016
What is authenticity? In his book The Positive Organization, Professor Robert Quinn of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business describes authentic as “true, accurate, genuine, real, valid, reliable, and dependable…The authentic person finds and expresses his or her best self. It is a self that has purpose, integrity, empathy, and openness to learning. It […]
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September 26, 2016
The work of motivation scientist Michelle Segar was mentioned in the new podcast, The Magic Pill. The episode, titled “What Exercise Means To You,” examined the far-reaching effects of physical activity, including stress reduction and fostering creativity. Included in the discussion was a study in which people were told they had to do a one mile walk; one group […]
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September 26, 2016
This article was originally published in the July 2016 issue of the International Positive Psychology Association’s Positive Work and Organizations: Research and Practice newsletter. Teaching the Reflected Best Self Exercise™ for Personal Development “It is the most powerful thing I have taught in 21 years.” Amy Wrzesniewski, Professor of Organizational Behavior, Yale University All of […]
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September 23, 2016
In a blog post for GoToMeeting, managing director for the Center for Positive Organizations Chris White wrote about four ways to generate high-quality connections. He describes the impact of being present, building trust, being supportive, and being playful in constructive ways. Both for individuals and groups, an increase in these connections can likewise foster creativity, resiliency, and efficiency. Quoting from […]
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September 19, 2016
Thriving employees are 32 percent more committed and demonstrate 125 percent less burnout than their peers, according to research by Michigan Ross Professor Gretchen Spreitzer. With that in mind, Ross Executive Education partnered with CorpU to create an online Employee Engagement Bootcamp designed to boost productivity, reduce stress, improve job satisfaction, and create a winning […]
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September 19, 2016
The Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program has honored two Michigan Ross professors, Andrew Hoffman and Ted London, with Faculty Pioneer Awards for teaching and research that tackles society’s most pressing challenges. They are both faculty associates with the Center for Positive Organizations. Hoffman will offer a presentation on December 6 as a part of the Positive Links Speaker […]
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September 19, 2016
In an article written for the Harvard Business Review, “The More You Energize Your Coworkers, the Better Everyone Performs,” Wayne Baker discusses the implications of expressing positivity or negativity at work. Relational energy, a concept describing how interactions affect emotion, was discovered to significantly affect performance by Baker and colleagues: Bradley Owens, Dana Sumpter, and Kim Cameron. Baker also discusses research conducted with Rob Cross, which […]
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September 19, 2016
To improve patient care, the University of Michigan Medical School has adopted a new method to teach students innovative ways of positively relating to patients. It has introduced improvisational theater workshops, or “improv” to supplement students’ communication skills. David P. Fessell, faculty associate with the Center for Positive Organizations, was a leading proponent of bringing improv as a pedagogical technique to […]
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September 16, 2016
By: David Drews
Executive in Residence Blog Series Malcolm Gladwell is a brilliant writer, captivating speaker, and a phenomenal storyteller. His career accomplishments speak for themselves. His masterful ability to sew together interesting research with real life stories make him a household name and make his work highly impactful. On September 13th, he spoke to the University of […]
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September 16, 2016
The Job Crafting exercise was featured on CNN.com in the column, “The Wisdom Project,” written by David G. Allan. The article, titled “How to fall in love with a job you don’t even like, in 3 steps,” describes three key aspects of work that are enhanced by job crafting: control, connection, and meaning. From the research of Amy […]
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September 16, 2016
In Professor Kim Cameron’s book Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance, he says “the expressions of gratitude by one person tended to motivate others to express gratitude, so a self-perpetuating, virtuous cycle occurred when gratitude was expressed.” Continue reading to hear what Marla McGraw has to say about practicing gratitude. Name: Marla McGraw Title: Sr. […]
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