The Optimistic Workplace

<p><strong>While you can't personally transform the corporate culture you can influence the workplace climate and create meaningful and lasting change. Supported by the latest research this eye-opening book argues that our best work is the product of a positive environment.</strong></p><p>When it comes to work these days we're expected to do more with less--but is this nose-to-the-grindstone philosophy the best way to run a business? Alarmingly low employee engagement numbers indicate otherwise. So if pushing everyone harder isn't the path to productivity what is? Advocating a steward model of management <em>The Optimistic Workplace</em> reveals how to: </p><ul><li>Explore personal and organizational purpose--and align them for astonishing results</li><li>Overcome resistance and skepticism</li><li>Build camaraderie and deepen loyalty</li><li>Increase intrinsic motivation</li><li>Help your team find meaning in their work</li><li>Identify goals collaboratively and track progress</li></ul><p>Examples from companies large and small demonstrate how this people-centric focus ignites employee potential increases innovation and catapults the organization to new levels of performance. <em>The Optimistic Workplace</em> presents an array of surprisingly simple strategies as well as practical 30- 60- and 90-day plans designed to focus your actions and make employee optimism not just a worthy goal--but a real and measurable result.</p>