Managing Emotions in the Workplace

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August 25, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz - Managing Emotions in the Workplace You know the type: coworkers who never have anything positive to say, whether at the weekly staff meeting or in the cafeteria line. They can suck the energy from a brainstorming session with a few choice comments. Their bad mood frequently puts others in one, too. Their negativity can contaminate even good news. "We engage in emotional contagion," says Sigal Barsade, a Wharton management professor who studies the influence of emotions on the workplace. "Emotions travel from person to person like a virus." { read more } Be The Change Do something big or small to foster a culture of caring and positivity at your workplace. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Kids on Love A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness 5 Powerful Tools for Reflection Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 The Untapped Power of Smiling How One Teenager Used Her Life Savings 5 Classic Commencement Speeches A Guide to Finding Your Passion DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 119,251 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More