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How are most organizations doing when it comes to managing the performance of people in their companies? Not very well, according to Dr. Vicki Halsey of The Ken Blanchard Companies. In talking with managers and direct reports over the past year, Halsey has heard a...

13 October, 2009

If you believe the hype, then the modern woman is a seething ball of resentment: overworked, underpaid and increasingly stressed out. So what, if anything, can be done to make us feel happier? If you believe Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling Eat, Pray, Love (being made into...

12 October, 2009

As the receptionist wanders around the office handing out mail and you realise the envelope headed for you isn_ã_t a DEWA bill or bank statement, the excitement can be somewhat overwhelming. Living away from home it_ã_s great to receive a card on your birthday or even...

12 October, 2009

About a month ago I taught another, very successful Executive Certificate in Positive Psychology Course (click here).  I love teaching these courses partly because I'm passionate about spreading the principals of positive psychology as widely as possible but also because I tend to learn as...

12 October, 2009

Mood Manager has had some important recent changes which we would like to bring your attention to.The first major one is Mood Manager is now completely Free. If you have a current subscription please feel free to cancel it and you will retain your membership.Secondly...

09 October, 2009

This simple tip sheet has been developed to help remind you, and prompt you to practice the types of behaviours used and applied by happy people. Happy people_ã_ Set SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timed) and review them on a regular...

09 October, 2009

Dear Dr Happy My daughter and I get along well most of the time _ã_ we sometimes even laugh and dance and sing together, which is great fun. But I_ã_ve started back at work full-time, now, so she has to go to pre-school five days a...

07 October, 2009