Why Creating Joy is the Way to Build Productive and Creative Teams

May 24, 2024

Many of us talk about wanting to be happy. But we're actually looking for joy.A leader's job is not to come up with the best ideas, but to create an environment where people come up with the best ideas. And there’s no better way to achieve that than creating joy for your people. Unfortunately, this is the one thing most leaders overlook when trying to build productive teams. In this video, Sabrina talks about joy and how leaders can use it to motivate and energize their people. She also shares why happiness is a critical factor in employee engagement and the telltale signs your people are unhappy.

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Many of us talk about wanting to be happy. But we're actually looking for joy.

A leader's job is not to come up with the best ideas, but to create an environment where people come up with the best ideas. And there’s no better way to achieve that than creating joy for your people. Unfortunately, this is the one thing most leaders overlook when trying to build productive teams.

In this video, Sabrina talks about joy and how leaders can use it to motivate and energize their people. She also shares why happiness is a critical factor in employee engagement and the telltale signs your people are unhappy.

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