by Margaret Greenberg, Senia Maymin | Released July 2013 | ISBN: 9780071836838

You're constantly challenged to grow your business, increase productivity, and improve quality--all while reducing or keeping budgets flat. So what's a managerto do.You've streamlined processes. You've restructured. You've sought customer and employee feedback. You've tried everything. Now, try something that works. Profit from the Positive is a practical, groundbreaking guide for business leaders, managers, executive coaches, and human resource professionals. Whether you lead three employees or 3,000, this book shows you how to increase productivity, collaboration, and profitability using the simple yet powerful tools from the new field of Positive Psychology.Featuring case studies of some of the most forward-thinking and successful companies today--Google, Zappos, and Amazon, to name a few--Profit from the Positive provides over two dozen evidence-based tools you can apply immediately. Learn how to:Set habits, not just goalsRecognize the Achoo! effectStop asking the wrong questionsHire for what's not on the resumeTurn strengths into a team sportPreview, don't just review, performanceThe best part--These strategies don't cost a dime to implement! Trained by Dr. Martin Seligman, known as the father of Positive Psychology, Margaret Greenberg and Senia Maymin translate the scientific research and make it accessible to the business world.PRAISE FOR PROFIT FROM THE POSITIVE:"Put it on your nightstand, bring it on the plane with you--however you do it--read this book. Profit from the Positive gives actionable steps for managers' biggest burning questions. As a twenty-first-century leader, you cannot do without it." -- Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There"Profit from the Positive gives the busy executive ways to improve performance immediately--in some cases by up to 50 percent--without restructuring the organization or bringing in any consultants. Finally, a leadership book that bridges the chasm between what science knows and what business needs!" -- Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels and New York Times bestselling author of PEAK and Emotional Equations"Profit from the Positive is a thought-provoking and practical guide . . . an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to be an exceptional manager and contributor at work." -- Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project"Greenberg and Maymin--pioneers in the application of Positive Psychology to organizations--have built an exciting and important bridge between compelling evidence and actionable practice.Profit from the Positive is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to boost organizational productivity and the quality of work life." -- Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take"Profit from the Positive is a straightforward business book that offers tools, backed by solid research, which can help any manager and their team." -- Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Inc., andNew York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness Show and hide more

1. Opener 00:00:39
2. Foreword by Tom Rath 00:01:57
3. Introduction: You've Tried Everything, Now Try Something That Works 00:07:42
4. Chapter 1: The Productive Leader: It's More Than Time Management 00:43:01
5. Chapter 2: The Resilient Leader: Give Yourself a Psychological Kick in the Pants 00:32:59
6. Chapter 3: The Contagious Leader: Control Your Emotions, Not Your Employees 00:27:27
7. Chapter 4: The Strengths-Based Leader: Capitalize on What's Right 00:28:17
8. Chapter 5: Hiring: The Fitness Test 00:24:31
9. Chapter 6: Engaging Employees: Bring Out the Best Versus Get the Most 00:35:35
10. Chapter 7: Performance Reviews: Change 'Em or Chuck 'Em 00:26:01
11. Chapter 8: Meetings: From Energy Buster to Energy Booster 00:23:29
12. Chapter 9: The Positive Deviant: Three Things I Can Start Today 00:14:39
13. Reading and Discussion Guide 00:13:51
14. About the Authors 00:05:04
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