Broadcasting happiness : the science of igniting and sustaining positive change / Michelle Gielan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gielan, Michelle.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost.

Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational behavior.

Business communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 275 pages.)

Place of Publication:

Dallas, Texas : BenBella Books, Inc., 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

New research from the fields of positive psychology and neuroscience shows that small shifts in the way we communicate can create big ripple effects on business and educational outcomes, including 31 percent higher productivity, 25 percent better performance ratings, 37 percent higher sales, and 23 percent lower levels of stress. In Broadcasting Happiness, learn the seven keys of communicating more effectively to influence others and drive measurable results. Michelle Gielan, a happiness researcher and expert on positive communication, will teach you how to: Inoculate your brain against stress and negativity by fact-checking challenges, Drive success by leading a conversation or communication with positivity, Rewrite debilitating thought patterns and turn them into fuel for resilience and growth, Deal with negative people in a way that lessens their power Share bad news more effectively to increase future social capital, Create and sustain a positive culture at work by creating contagious optimism, In the midst of challenges such as restructuring, low retention, and some of the lowest levels of engagement in history, creating a positive mindset is only the first step. Broadcasting Happiness showcases how real individuals and organizations have used these techniques to achieve results that include tripling revenues to more than a billion dollars, raising the graduation rate by 45 percent, and shifting the work culture from toxic to thriving. Changing your broadcast can change your life, your success, and the lives of others around you. Broadcasting Happiness will show you how! Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

The value of broadcasting happiness

Capitalize on positivity. Power leads: prime the brain for high performance ; Flash memories: leverage past wins to fuel future successes ; Leading questions: spark positive thinking

Overcome stress and negativity. Fact-check: move from paralysis to activation ; Strategic retreats: deal with negative people ; The four Cs: deliver bad news better

Create a positive ripple effect. Go viral: generate contagious optimism

Conclusion

The journalist manifesto.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781941631317

1941631312

Publisher Number:

99985420091

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.