How to Build a Thriving Workplace: A Leader's Guide
the great courses living

How to Build a Thriving Workplace: A Leader's Guide

Sezóna 1
In 12 episodes, learn how to identify and implement simple, inexpensive changes to improve your employees’ work environment and positively impact your bottom line. Professor Beth Cabrera, organizational psychologist and Senior Scholar at the George Mason University Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, provides a guide to creating the best possible work environment for your employees.
201812 epizodTV-PG
Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit

Je vyžadováno členství Prime

Platí smluvní podmínky

Epizody

  1. S1 E1Workplace Well-Being: The New Frontier

    13. září 2018
    32 min
    TV-PG
    What's the next competitive frontier in business? It's the relationship between employee experience and company success. Learn about the exciting new research showing a clear link between employee well-being and your company's bottom line.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  2. S1 E2Mindfulness at Work: The Power of Presence

    13. září 2018
    31 min
    TV-PG
    While most of us believe multi-tasking increases our productivity, scientific studies reveal the opposite. Explore why mindfulness has proven to be a better path to emotional well-being and optimal work performance. Discover how to develop and implement the practice of mindfulness in your life.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  3. S1 E3Positive Outlook, Positive Performance

    13. září 2018
    27 min
    TV-PG
    Can starting your day off with a few smiles really make a difference in your work performance? Yes! Discover how positive emotions can impact our brain structure and chemistry, resulting in significant psychological, cognitive, social, and health benefits that can improve work performance.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  4. S1 E4Fostering Employee Optimism and Hope

    13. září 2018
    29 min
    TV-PG
    Optimism and hope are two powerful ingredients in the recipe for a thriving workplace, and studies have confirmed their correlation to the bottom line. Explore the important differences between these two concepts and the specific ways in which employees can learn to shift from pessimistic or hopeless attitudes to more optimistic and hopeful ones.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  5. S1 E5The Advantage of Workplace Relationships

    13. září 2018
    33 min
    TV-PG
    Our brains are wired for social interaction, and research has confirmed that our relationships with others significantly impact both our ability to thrive and our work performance. Find out how to foster high-quality social connections among employees and how those connections can have a positive impact.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  6. S1 E6Encouraging Generosity and Compassion

    13. září 2018
    33 min
    TV-PG
    Scientists now believe nature rewarded not only the fittest, but also the kindest. Explore how to foster generosity and compassion in the workplace, and the many ways in which these qualities lead to stronger relationships and greater productivity. Also, explore the benefits of self-compassion.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  7. S1 E7Creating an Inspiring Learning Environment

    13. září 2018
    31 min
    TV-PG
    We all want to learn and grow throughout our careers, yet some people are more open to learning new concepts and skills than others. Find out how leadership can create an environment of psychological safety, curiosity, and creativity, which will inspire all employees to learn, grow, and thrive.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  8. S1 E8Engaging Your Workforce: The Power of Flow

    13. září 2018
    29 min
    TV-PG
    We're familiar with the concept of athletes and artists experiencing "flow" or being "in the zone." They report performing almost effortlessly while time goes by unnoticed when they are fully engaged in their work. Discover how creating more opportunities for flow at work and adopting a strengths-based leadership approach can benefit both your employees and your organization.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  9. S1 E9The Need for Meaning: Making Work Matter

    13. září 2018
    27 min
    TV-PG
    Many people look to their work for a sense of fulfillment and meaning. But meaning doesn't come from the specific task performed; it is derived from an individual's understanding of the task's purpose. Explore the many ways to help employees understand how their work and the company's collective activities serve colleagues, customers, and community.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  10. S1 E10Promoting Workplace Resilience

    13. září 2018
    30 min
    TV-PG
    The modern workplace can be a stressful environment. But whether that stress is harmful or helpful depends on an individual's mindset, which can be changed. Examine specific strategies that can help develop resilience. A more resilient workforce can lead to increased performance and decreased employee turnover.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  11. S1 E11Strategies for Employee Health

    13. září 2018
    30 min
    TV-PG
    The research is clear that a few well-planned front-end investments in employee health can prevent significant costs later on. Explore the many ways in which workplace environment and culture can promote better health through exercise, eating habits, sleep, rest, and relaxation.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit
  12. S1 E12Autonomy: Empowering Employees to Succeed

    13. září 2018
    31 min
    TV-PG
    Autonomy (the feeling of being in control and having the ability to accomplish your goals) is one of the most powerful components of well-being, and companies where employees have greater autonomy significantly outperform competitors. Learn the best ways to give up a bit of control, even though it's difficult for most of us. It will be well worth the effort.
    Bezplatné zkušební období kanálu The Great Courses Living, obsah si můžete také koupit