Working with negative people is like running up a hill that never ends. It doesn’t take long for all those pessimistic attitudes to poison everyone. Ultimately, they bring down everyone’s motivation, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Let’s be clear: expressing occasional negativity isn’t just normal— it ...

Dear Dave: Many of my fellow employees are down and don’t feel good about their job and the company. I think things will get better, but that is just me. What can I do to not get caught up in all this ...

Leaders at First 5 Shasta are helping local professionals handle workplace negativity. They had a free event on Thursday morning on managing bad attitudes in the workplace, called Smart Start! How to ...

Negative energy is contagious, like a bad virus, and it spreads unbelievably fast. As the saying goes, “one bad apple can spoil the bunch,” and ultimately destroy the morale and productivity of your ...

Have you ever run across someone who is perpetually negative? They might consistently say things like “You can’t do that,” “That won’t work,” and other de-motivating statements. They might use body ...

The human brain processes negative information differently than positive input, explaining why one pessimistic comment can overshadow ten encouraging ones. This “negativity bias” evolved as a survival ...

Even if you generally like your job, work is still work. Day after day of clocking in makes it easy to get bogged down with everything you don’t like. It certainly doesn't help if your workplace is ...

This post is part two of a four-part series Leaders have an incredibly underused opportunity to promote greater workplace well-being, productivity, and collaboration by creating a positive environment ...

Sam Adeyemi is CEO of Sam Adeyemi GLC Inc., a global leadership consultancy with a vision to raise high-impact leaders. Baking bread is a science. It’s crucial to be precise and follow the recipe. If ...