Positive Teams and People: Purpose. Why are you here? The question for purpose may fuel yourself and your team. What gives you energy? What makes you come alive? That's why you are here. And how about your team?

Check out part 2 about the Shut-Up-or-Speak-Up culture at work. How safe is your workplace? Safety is established by the right "CLAP". Part 2 looks at Attributes and Practices. 
 

Psychologically safe workplaces bring forth cohesiveness and sustained high levels of performance. What does it take? The acronym CLAP explains the key characteristics.

How do you manage the constant change projects going on? Most people tend to focus on tools and templates. How about driving change through behavior? Check out this approach.

Are you happy? Or are you too Calvinistic? Here's a quick look at the happiness research by Ruut Veenhoven. Is there a return on investment? Can we make organizations livable and positive?

Would you like to work in a healing organization that alleviates suffering and elevates joy?

The Lens of Power distorts how others see us and how we see others with a different social rank. Power abuse happens when you over-use or under-use it. A positive leader is aware of power and its impact.

Power has a bad name, especially for those aspiring to be positive leaders. But being aware of your own and others' power helps to handle it well. What's your favorite super power?

Do you put the bar too high? Do you tend to be a perfectionist instead of a positive (self) leader? Help yourself and others focus on the progress you make.

Recharging and reading over the summer