Eric Karpinski - Put Happiness to Work

PRAISE FOR PUT HAPPINESS TO WORK

An unusually practical and readable book on positive psychology at work. If youre looking for something more energizing and meaningful than employee engagement, start here.

ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Give and Take, host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife

Eric Karpinski is on a mission to bring happiness to work. If you follow his practical and positive guidance, youll deepen engagement in your team and set yourself up for success.

DANIEL H. PINK, New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive

This book offers a path to work engagement, yes, but it also offers something broader and more powerful than engagement alone; the tools in this book will help you create stronger bonds, find more energy, and radiate more positive emotions. Do yourselfand your teama favor and use this book to Put Happiness to Work.

JEAN GREAVES, PhD, bestselling coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, cofounder of TalentSmart, Inc.

Jam-packed with research-based ideas and data-driven insights, Karpinski lays out an optimistic process for unlocking optimal performance.

CHRISTINE CARTER, PhD, author of The Sweet Spot and Raising Happiness, Senior Fellow, Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley

A fascinating and practical approach to finding true fulfillment at work.

EMILY ESFAHANI SMITH, author of The Power of Meaning

This book is both a great read and a great tool for anyone leading a team, no matter the size. Erics science-based approach to understanding happiness at work, engagement, and team performance codifies much of what I had to learn by trial and error over many years. Put Happiness to Work looks at the whole of engagement and offers practical advice for building high- performing teams that will stand the test of time. I wish I had this book and its tools years ago and cant wait to try some of its tools with my team!

MICHAEL J. BUFANO, former Chief Financial Officer, Panera Bread

This book is full of powerful tools and novel approaches that can be put to work immediately. Applying the best of positive psychology and organizational behavior research, Karpinski shows how to create win-win situations that help everyone take responsibility for creating a more positive, engaged culture focused on meaningful goals.

MICHELLE McQuaid, PhD, cofounder of The Wellbeing Lab

Eric Karpinskis book and philosophy offer a tangible, research-backed road map, enabling organizations to make sure work can be a place characterized by energy, happiness, and connection. A must-read for leaders keen to follow a more contemporary approach to corporate success.

MARC VAN ZADELHOFF, Chief Executive Officer, Devo Technologies, former Chief Executive Officer and General Manager for IBMs $2 billion security business unit

This is a fun and informative book that applies the insights of positive psychology to the workplace, and more importantly, gives you concrete tools and practices to transform your work mindset to be happier and more productive. Highly recommended.

KRISTIN NEFF, PhD, author of Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion

A game changer! Packed with insightful tools and strategies that tap into and fully optimize the power of positive emotions. Put Happiness to Work integrates the art and science of personal and professional energy management and stress mastery in a way that could truly revolutionize the way we work, making organizations the cure for, instead of the cause of, chronic stress and dis-ease.

HEIDI HANNA, New York Times bestselling author of The Sharp Solution and Stressaholic, fellow with the American Institute of Stress

As an expert in burnout, I was thrilled to see how Eric Karpinski approaches engagement in his latest book. Leaders will get a step-by step guide to developing authentic purpose in their workforceknown to increase happiness and help prevent chronic stress at work. I plan to hand-deliver this book to every manager and leader in my network.

JENNIFER MOSS, award-winning author of Unlocking Happiness at Work and The Burnout Epidemic, syndicated well-being columnist

For leaders looking to crack the code on engagement, Put Happiness to Work will revolutionize the way that you invest in and interact with your employees.

AMY BLANKSON, author of The Future of Happiness, member of the United Nations Global Happiness Council

Karpinski beautifully synthesizes emerging research, personal experience, and actionable insight to create a handbook for positive culture change that you will want to carry everywhere you go.

NATALY KOGAN, author of Happier Now, Chief Executive Officer, Happier

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