How NOT to make your workplace happier

Most people have realized by now that happy workplaces are more productive, more creative, attract better talent and make more money.

So if you wanted to create a happier workplace, you might be tempted to start by asking your team some version of this question: “What would make you happier at work?”

It seems like a great place to start. To make people happier, ask them what they want and them give them that. Right?

Wrong. Here's why - and what you should ask instead.

Never ask people what would make them happy at work.

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Try this easy happiness hack in your next meeting

When is your next meeting? Tomorrow? This afternoon? Or are you already running late for your next meeting? We spend a lot of time in work meetings and they don't seem to make us very happy. So here's a simple tip you can try very easily:  Start your next meeting with a round where each person shares something positive. 

Here's how you do it:

Try this easy happiness hack in your next meeting.

Pippi Longstocking on leadership

This may be one of the smartest things said about leadership. The fact is that leaders have power over people and they should use that power to make people’s lives better, richer, funner and happier.

Leaders who don’t do that, are doing it wrong!