The Magic Ratio of Positive to Negative Moments
November 10, 2010 by Di
Filed under motivation, performance management
According to the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Daniel Kahneman, each day we experience approximately 20,000 moments. A moment is defined as a few seconds in which our brain records an experience. The quality of our days is determined by how our brains recognise and categorise our moments — either as positive, negative or just neutral. Rarely do we remember neutral moments.
There is no question that the memories of our lives are recorded in terms of positive and negative experiences. Now scientists propose that each day our brains — i.e. our thoughts and our emotions — keep track of our positive and negative moments and the resulting score contributes to our overall mood.
The Top 3 Ways to Engage Employees
July 27, 2010 by Di
Filed under leadership, performance management
The No. 1 reason why most people leave their jobs is the feeling they’re not appreciated.
According to Gallup research, what employees want most — along with competitive pay — is quality management. When they feel unappreciated and disapprove of their managers, they leave or join the growing ranks of the disengaged.
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