Let's Foster Some Optimism in the Workplace

While it’s BBQs and fireworks in the USA (at least those states not hounded by Hurricane Arthur), most people in the rest of the world are still at their desks – and we’ve picked out some gems to buoy up your day. This week, our focus has been on work culture (we’re taking a special look at "HR Partnering" in July, and thought we’d start with how to drive culture and performance through some of the "softer" but oh-so-effective approaches). Kicking off, and I’m pretty sure this will be a web favorite, is 5 Essential Building Blocks for a Thriving Work Culture – because who does not need a few tips on how to build a positive, can-do attitude? Especially when it comes from a man named "Witty" (I kid you not) and he's been recognized on INC's "30 Under 30" list of "America’s coolest young entrepreneurs". In a similar vein, maintaining a positive slant on things (and defying the storm clouds that you may imagine on the horizon) is important when you’re evaluating your service. Jay Manahan tells us we’re too much "doom and gloom" and don’t trust the positive indicators enough. If it's green, it's green – is his message (Anupam Diwan has a different take in her recent column – but then it's having different opinions that makes a Network tick). "If it makes you happy…it can’t be that bad" Jay says – not the worst motto to take into a weekend with you. And although I may have mentioned it last week (I did, I just checked), we want to carry on the stress-busting theme we started recently, so I cannot resist giving you another peek at the impact and power of four legs and a tail. Enjoy it here. Have a great weekend Barbara Hodge [inlinead]

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