by MAI Team | Appreciative Inquiry, Career, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Flourish, High Performance, Positive Psychology, Strengths, Values
One of our clients forwarded us a link to a whitepaper written by TalentSmart, provider of the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal® and the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal® – Multi-Rater Edition (360º). The article and YouTube video were both excellent, so we are...
by MAI Team | Flourish, Flourishing, Happiness, Physical Health, Values
“Honesty is the best policy. If I lose my honor, I lose myself.” – William Shakespeare Why do we teach our children the maxim “Honesty is the best policy?” Why is honesty the best policy? Numerous answers exist. One easy answer is that is simplifies our...
by MAI Team | Flourish, Flourishing, Gratitude, Positive Psychology, Strengths, Values
Are you flourishing? On a daily basis, do you feel as if you are living your life purpose? Are you achieving your full potential? At the dawn of the last decade, questions like these prompted researchers from noted universities to begin a scientific exploration of...
by MAI Team | Career, Happiness, High Performance, Motivation, Values
If you want people to perform better, the answer is simple, pay them more, right? Not so, it turns out. Higher financial rewards actually cause a decrease in performance on tasks requiring even rudimentary cognitive skill. Excuse me? This is what Dan Pink shares with...