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About the BookHow many people do you know that are happy at work? As in genuinely happy?We'll wait...You've seen the data and heard the advice - happy employees are more productive, better engagement equals better retention, and culture eats strategy for breakfast. You know the theories. But translating these ideas into action can feel overwhelming. Does that ring a bell? If so, this book was written for you. It's for the people leaders who want to do things differently - who dream of creating workplaces where both individuals and businesses can thrive. After 20 years of working in the corporate world, Aoife O'Brien is on a mission to help people and teams to become happy at work. Drawing on her experience, her research, and insight from her award-winning podcast, Aoife sets out a deceptively simple, yet powerful, model for building genuine, lasting, and inclusive happiness at work, to allow your talent not just to survive, but to thrive. You don't need endless budgets, perfect conditions, or a complete overhaul to make a meaningful difference. You need psychological safety, three pillars, and a leadership style which aligns your efforts with your values. And that's exactly what this book will provide. Let's get started. Who is it for?If you're a leader looking to build a thriving team, seeking to create more meaning and satisfaction at work, this book will help you understand what truly drives happiness, engagement, and performance, and how to create a workplace where people want to stay and grow.

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""builds thoughtfully on the research on psychological safety, offering grounded, actionable insight for today's workplaces."" Amy C. Edmondson, Harvard Business School. ""a practical and human guide for leaders who care about both people and performance."" Garry Ridge, bestselling author of Any Dumbass Can Do It ""Clear, evidence-based, and deeply empathetic, Thriving Talent belongs on every leader's desk."" Lisa Bodell, bestselling author of Why Simple Wins. ""brings much-needed clarity to the conversation about work and wellbeing, offering a grounded, evidence-based framework leaders can actually apply."" Robert Glazer, bestselling author of Elevate and The Compass Within ""a timely, practical guide for leaders ... moves beyond surface-level tactics and offers a clear, human-centered framework for creating workplaces where people matter and truly thrive."" Zach Mercurio, PhD, author of The Power of Mattering and The Invisible Leader ""challenges leaders to define success on their own terms and build cultures that energise by deliberately designing conditions in which people can do their best work."" Paul Walker, Chief Growth Officer at Redslim ""A must-read for leaders who want to create real well-being at work."" Kelly Mackin, Author of Work Life Well-Lived ""highlights the human cost of getting workplaces wrong."" Susan Ní Chríodáin, award-winning author of Leading Beyond the Numbers.

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