My executive coaching client and I further discussed creating a culture of positivity can help the company’s sales force seal more deals. I am coaching my client on how company leaders can change the way people think and act to create a more positive culture and better results.
The Business Case for Positivity
As neuroscience researchers study the brain and learn more about how we achieve optimal functioning, the term positivity has finally captured business leaders’ interests. What researchers are discovering about positive emotions at work is essential knowledge for anyone who wants to lead individuals and organizations to high performance.
Positive emotions directly correlate with:
- • Increased creativity
- • More curiosity and interest in the world
- • Better health
- • Better social relationships
- • Optimism and perseverance
- • Longevity
The business benefits of positivity include:
- • Lower turnover
- • Improved customer service
- • Better supervisor evaluations
- • Lower emotional fatigue
- • Higher job satisfaction
- • Better organizational citizenship (ethics)
- • Fewer work absences
- • Improved innovation
- • Better safety records