Storytelling is a powerful tool. It gives us the ability to reach out and connect through words. But you don’t have to be a writer – or even love writing – to become a good storyteller.
It turns out, researchers have found that most decision-making, including in business, is driven by our emotions. We like to believe we are using logic to come to well-formulated conclusions, but in reality, we use data and facts to post-rationalize the decisions our emotions have already driven us to make. Like that new car. You bought it for the great gas mileage, right? And because…
I’m willing to bet that for many businesses, the word happiness isn’t scrawled in ink at the top of the priority list.
“We’re here to work not play,” some might say. “Just get the job done and keep our clients satisfied.” I’ve even heard others told, “I’m not here to make friends. Your happiness is not my priority”.
So here’s perhaps an odd question… Why not?
A happy place to work is a profitable place to work. Some studies suggest that happy employees are less likely to leave, more likely to satisfy clients, and more likely to engage in making others happy, which creates positive morale throughout the…