Do you want an engaged team? Do you want a happy team? It's safe to say, if your organization/team is engaged, there is greater productivity, profitability, and customer service. Eric Karpinski suggests if you want to engage your team, focus on happiness. Eric is an expert in positive psychology and the author of Put Happiness to Work: 7 Strategies to Elevate Engagement for Optimal Performance. He shares with Kevin we have a biological need to be connected to others and shares practical applications to increase happiness and engagement. It's important to note that not all happiness drives engagement. You need to find the strategies that motivate your team for certain types of happiness and there is not a one size fits all. Don't focus on the outcome. Find the strategy that works for your team. In this episode, Eric discusses: 1. The connection between happiness and engagement. 2. Putting stress to work. 3. Gratuitous negative emotions. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Put Happiness to Work: 7 Strategies to Elevate Engagement for Optimal Performance by Eric Karpinski Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant Connect with Eric Karpinski: Website | Book Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: The Leader's Role in Employee Engagement with Michael Lee Stallard. The Introverted Leader with Jennifer Kahnweiler. Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Understanding Employee Engagement with Jacqueline Throop-Robinson. Understanding Anxiety at Work with Chester Elton. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

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