Ever wondered what is the most popular class in Yale's 316-year history? How to be HAPPY. Called Psychology and the Good Life, a whopping 25% of all its current undergraduates are enrolled in it.
Welcome to Happiness 101.
BI Worldwide's research shows that 91% of employees, whose managers understand them, are happy with their job and nine times more likely to perform their job with greater intensity. That when one is happy, one is better at connecting with others, seeing the big picture and generating creative ideas.
That in mind, I've come to appreciate that sometimes I need to lead like a general and sometimes I should lead like a shepherd. As a leader, we don't always want to go charging, full gallop, into every situation. This means we need to bring our team in with us. We empower them to lead, to do what needs to be done, and we support them in their efforts.
Now, there are absolutely going to be times when we need to be making decisions, dictating directions. Being able to discern when we need a soft touch versus when a heavy hand will be more effective is key to great leadership. Understanding that sometimes a leader has to be able to accept any outcome, and to regroup, reconsider and recover.
As leaders, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to guide people toward a common goal. Because we spend so much of our time, energy and talent at work, I try to foster an environment where people get excited and enthusiastic about what they are doing, to discover and exercise their talents.
If you have the right team around you and you deploy the right strategy - you put yourself in a much better position to win. After all, true leadership is not so much about what is in your head as about what is in your heart and how you use that to inspire others to greatness.
Welcome to Happiness 101.
BI Worldwide's research shows that 91% of employees, whose managers understand them, are happy with their job and nine times more likely to perform their job with greater intensity. That when one is happy, one is better at connecting with others, seeing the big picture and generating creative ideas.
That in mind, I've come to appreciate that sometimes I need to lead like a general and sometimes I should lead like a shepherd. As a leader, we don't always want to go charging, full gallop, into every situation. This means we need to bring our team in with us. We empower them to lead, to do what needs to be done, and we support them in their efforts.
Now, there are absolutely going to be times when we need to be making decisions, dictating directions. Being able to discern when we need a soft touch versus when a heavy hand will be more effective is key to great leadership. Understanding that sometimes a leader has to be able to accept any outcome, and to regroup, reconsider and recover.
As leaders, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to guide people toward a common goal. Because we spend so much of our time, energy and talent at work, I try to foster an environment where people get excited and enthusiastic about what they are doing, to discover and exercise their talents.
If you have the right team around you and you deploy the right strategy - you put yourself in a much better position to win. After all, true leadership is not so much about what is in your head as about what is in your heart and how you use that to inspire others to greatness.
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