Month: September 2020

  • CREATE A POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT

    Generate Contagious Optimism When people tell stories that others can relate to, a connection is created. A group’s culture is based on the stories members tell themselves. Positive stories about the challenges people have overcome promote a positive culture and positive behavior. The more a story spreads, the more people it influences. By going viral,…

  • Deliver Bad News Better

    When it comes to delivering bad news, positive broadcasters follow the four Cs: 1. Create social capital. When a person builds a social network of people willing to support his or her actions, it is easier to face challenges. This can be done by engaging in positive network-building activities or by simply greeting someone with…

  • Deal with Negative People

    Negativity can be contagious. Studies have shown that negative people affect others’ stress levels, health, and productivity at work. Positive broadcasters can improve communications with negative people by temporarily removing themselves from the situation. Positive broadcasters should follow three steps: 1. Retreat. Sometimes a conversation or situation is a lost battle. In the following instances,…