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James FosterMarketing Manager

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The Power of Positivity: The Power of Positivity: Applying Positive Psychology to Support Applying Positive Psychology to Support Employees through Change and BeyondEmployees through Change and Beyond

ABP Conference 9ABP Conference 9thth May 2009 May 2009

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Session Outline

Introduction

Group Discussion

A&DC’s Perspective

Case Study Solution: LSC’s ‘Maximising Your Potential’ Programme The LSC Need/ Context Programme Overview Positive Psychology Activity

Q&A

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Group Discussion

How can positive psychology support organisations/employees through major change?

…specific tools, techniques, theory to use?

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A&DC Talent Management Solutions

Discover Solutions• Assessment Centres• AC-EXS® Assessment Centre Exercises• CBI-SMART™• Situational Judgement Tests• Assessment Centre Training

Transform Solutions• Development Centres• PROPEL™ 360° Feedback• Management Development Programmes• Coaching• Self-Development

Energise Solutions• Building High Performing Teams• Executive Coaching• Career Management• Organisational & Personal Motivation Diagnostics• Positive Psychology and Strengths

DISCOVERthe right people

TRANSFORMbusiness behaviours

ENERGISEfor peak performance

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Physiological Positivity

Meaning Positivity

Behavioural Positivity

Emotional Positivity

A&DC Perspective: The Power of Positivity

Quality of Energy

Quantity of Energy

Focus of Energy

Force of Energy

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The LSC Need/ Context

Machinery of Government (MoG) changes

Challenges around uncertainty, concern, fear

Need identified for an inspirational, supportive development programme to equip employees to cope with change, and beyond

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Maximising Your Potential:Programme Overview

M1: MY HERE AND NOW M2: MY FUTURE M3: MY BRAND

LEADERSHIP

MASTERCLASS

PROGRAMME WORKBOOK

ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES AND SELF-STUDY

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Module Summary

M1: MY HERE AND NOW M2: MY FUTURE M3: MY BRAND

- Positive thinking

- Managing your happiness and stress

- Personal Strengths

- Personal Values

- Journey of Success, Achievements

- Wheel of Life

- MY Future Visions and Aspirations

- Competency Mapping

- Role Models

- Bringing it all together

- MY Life Post-LSC, Personal Challenges

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Exercise: ‘Me at My Most Energised’

Think of a time when you were at your best at work - a time when you felt happiest, energised and fulfilled.

Make notes on: (5mins individually)1. What were you doing?2. Who were you with?3. Which of your key strengths were you using? (Or weaknesses you were managing?)

What was is that made you happy?4. (Are there other times when you’ve applied these key strengths, and felt energetic,

authentic and happy?)

Review this in your pairs – describe the scenario, and work together to identify: (5 mins each)

1. Why this represents you at your best2. How you might recreate this in your current or future roles

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Additional Reading

Books:

A Primer in Positive Psychology (Christopher Peterson)

Now, discover your strengths (Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton)

Authentic happiness (Seligman, M.E.P.).

Learned Optimism (Seligman, M.E.P.).

Happier – Can you learn to be happy? (Tal Ben-Shahar)

Websites:

www.strengthscope.com

www.cappeu.org

http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu/