Flow is a mental state in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment. Flow, creativity, and happiness are related.
When we are in the state of Flow, we perform at our peak. Not only do our productivity levels soar, but we also experience a deep sense of satisfaction.
Experiencing Flow at regular intervals is the difference between a great team and an average team. It is the difference between great performance and adequate performance. It is the difference between a fantastic day at work and just another day at work. Facilitating Flow is a crucial condition of good leadership and is vital in sustaining business productivity.
Flow means being in a state in which optimal performance is made possible. If employees experience Flow, their organizations will see reductions in staff turnover and employee complaints. Work becomes a source of enjoyment and personal growth. Your company will become a place that people will look forward to being a part of.
In recent years, many organizations have been turning to the work of Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihaly, creator of positive psychology and author of Flow theory and Flow is Good Business, in order to learn how to foster and sustain Flow in their business and reap the reward of increased productivity and profitability.
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