How to Be Happy at Work

The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship

Annie McKee

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Harvard Business Review Press
02 January 2019

Business & management; Management & management techniques; Management: leadership & motivation; Advice on careers & achieving success; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

Series: Harvard Business Review Book Series

"Life's too short to be unhappy at work

""I'm working harder than I ever have, and I don't know if it's worth it anymore."" If you're a manager or leader in today's high-speed, high-stress economy, these words have probably run through your mind, maybe more than once. Many people in management positions are feeling fed up, burned out, and unhappy at work: the constant pressure and stress, the unending changes, the politics . . . People are feeling they can't give much more, and their performance is suffering. But it's work, after all, right? Should we even expect to be fulfilled and happy at work? Annie McKee answers with a definitive yes. She makes the most compelling case yet that happiness — and the full engagement that comes with it — is more important than ever in today's workplace. Based on extensive research and decades of experience with leaders, this book sheds new light on the powerful relationship of happiness to individual, team, and organisational success. McKee's research reveals that there are three essential elements that people must have in order to be happy at work: • A sense of purpose and the chance to contribute to something bigger than themselves; • A vision that is powerful and personal, creating a real sense of hope; and • Resonant, friendly relationships. The book is organised around these essential elements and shows how leaders can create and sustain them in the face of ongoing stress and pressure, as well as how to create a healthy, positive climate for their teams and other groups within their companies. How to Be Happy at Work will transform and enrich our understanding of what it means to be happy at work, and it will provide clear, practical advice and instruction for how to achieve this."

By: Annie McKee
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781633696808
ISBN 10: 1633696804
Series: Harvard Business Review Book Series
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 02 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Annie McKee is an advisor to leaders of Fortune 500 companies, governments, and NGOs around the globe. She is a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education and a coauthor of the bestseller Primal Leadership with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis, Resonant Leadership with Richard Boyatzis, and Becoming a Resonant Leader with Richard Boyatzis and Frances Johnston. Author social media/website info: teleosleaders.com/; pennclo.com/; linkedin.com/in/annie-mckee-6657494; twitter.com/anniemckee

Reviews for How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship

Advance Praise for How to Be Happy at Work Daniel Goleman, author, Emotional Intelligence; coauthor, Altered Traits-- Annie McKee brings her wise voice and well-seasoned experience to that deep and perpetual conundrum, How to Be Happy at Work. Her insights offer eminently practical and powerful advice anyone can benefit from. Arianna Huffington, founder, Huffington Post; founder and CEO, Thrive Global-- We are in the middle of a global epidemic of stress, burnout, and nonengagement at work, costing our economy billions and wreaking havoc on our lives. In How to Be Happy at Work, Annie McKee provides an antidote to help you engage, succeed, and thrive. Ann Schulte, Global Leader, Learning & Leadership Development, Procter & Gamble-- Today's organizations need employees who can take risks, find new and different ways to achieve goals, and use their emotional intelligence to deal with challenges. In this practical and compelling book, Annie McKee shares how business leaders can learn to be hopeful, find a path to engagement and happiness, reach their potential, and help their organizations succeed. Gavin Patterson, CEO, BT Group plc-- Whether you're just starting your working life or reassessing your priorities in midcareer, Annie McKee's book is essential reading for anyone searching for the 'why'--not just the 'what'--in their life and work. Marshall Goldsmith, international bestselling author, What Got You Here Won't Get You There and Triggers-- McKee's book revolutionizes what we thought we knew about happiness--what it is, where we can find it, and why we deserve it. A must-read for anyone seeking fulfilment in life and work.