Why You Should Put a Little More Thought into Your Out-of-Office Message Harvard Business Review, Michelle Gielan August 20, 2018 We all need time to unplug and recharge. Research shows that disconnecting — especially from email — can make us significantly less stressed and more productive. And yet, many of us are often hesitant to take the…
How to Stop Wasting Your Vacation Thrive Global, Michelle Gielan July 31, 2017 My husband (and fellow happiness researcher) Shawn Achor and I have taken the exact same vacation together each summer for the past five years, but this is the first time we didn’t mess it up. On the surface, the trips have been the same…
Get Happy With These 8 Happiness Boosters Parade Magazine, Hope Cristol July 7, 2017 When you’re stressed or sad, it’s easy to bury your head under the covers or hit the fridge. Lift your spirits with one of these simple, science-backed secrets instead. And launch the gallery to see what makes celebrities smile. Grab some art…
Two Easy Habits to Fuel Success and Change Your Relationship with the News Thrive Global April 21 2017 Let’s see if this scenario sounds familiar: after hitting the snooze button at least three times, you finally turn to your phone and scroll through your emails. “I Need This ASAP!” they shout at you. Now, you’re…
When “Fluff” Triples Revenues: Why Leaders Can’t Overlook Happiness Great Leadership, Michelle Gielan March 9, 2017 The first time Gary Baker, president of Nationwide Brokerage Solutions heard about the research on happiness and how it affects the workplace, he referred to it as “fluff.” And why wouldn’t he? Our culture has long viewed happiness in the workplace as…
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Harvard Business Review, Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan
Harvard Business Review, Michelle Gielan
How to Take Control of Any Conversation Huffington Post, Ashley Hamilton March 16, 2016 The next time you walk into an important meeting, think carefully about your first few words. According to positive psychology researcher and author Michelle Gielan, the initial words we speak have a huge impact on how well — or not so well…
You Can Deliver Bad News to Your Team Without Crushing Them Harvard Business Review, Michelle Gielan March 21, 2016 After a talk I recently gave on positive psychology at a large multinational company, a senior leader told me, “I’m going to use this to fuel my team’s success, so I’ve decided to only talk about good things…
