Making Positive Psychology Work

David Cooperrider is renowned for his research in appreciative inquiry, a strength-based approach to creating change. David shares how appreciative inquiry is being used to build a better world. David explains how organizations can align strengths in ways that make the system's weaknesses irrelevant. He also shares how individuals and organizations can use this life-centric approach to go through the steps of this positive change model. This interview was produced in partnership with the Canadian Positive Psychology Association and the 3rd Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology. Tune in to hear more! Website: www.davidcooperrider.com Twitter: @Dlc6David You'll Learn: [2:25] - David explains basics of appreciative inquiry [4:52] - What you and your organization can gain from this positive change model [5:27] - People don't resist change. People love change. [7:05] - Positive re-framing [9:30] - Omni search and bringing in all of the strengths at every level [10:50] - Strengthen the strengths [12:28] - Imagining our future [14:40] - Translate and improvise [16:30] - Valuing progress moments [18:02] - Embedding the change and reversing our mindset on change [20:50] - The lightning round with David Cooperrider Links from this discussion: DavidCooperrider.com The Spell of the Sensuous by David Abram Canadian Conference On Positive Psychology Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings for the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free! Special thanks to David for joining me this week. Until next time, take care.

Caroline Adams Miller is one of the world's leading positive psychology experts on goal-setting, accomplishment, grit, happiness, and success. It seems everywhere you turn lately somebody is talking about grit. Is it really the key to success? Can you have too much? How do you cultivate it? So today, I turned to Caroline who is one of the world's leading practitioners in grit to see what all the fuss is about. In this interview you'll hear why she believes grit has to be authentic and how to avoid the downsides of "stupid grit", "selfie grit" and "faux grit". She explains how organizations can build grit through embedding it and why organization leaders must model grit in workplaces. This interview was produced in partnership with the Canadian Positive Psychology Association and the 3rd Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology. Tune in to hear more! Website: www.carolinemiller.com Twitter: @CarolineMCoach You'll Learn [2:43] - Caroline defines "authentic grit" [3:22] - Caroline shares what she considers to be "stupid grit" [5:45] – Caroline explains "selfie grit" and why grit paragons all have humility [7:54] - Caroline explains "faux grit" and how this gets us into trouble [10:11] - How to build and embed grit [12:38] – Why leaders must have grit [15:18] - Should every workplace cultivate grit? [18:54] - The lightning round with Caroline Adams Miller Your Resources: Watch Caroline's TedX Talk here Download the free chapter of Caroline's next book "Getting Grit" Take Caroline's free grit challenge here. Harvard Business Review article by Carol Dweck on "What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means" "Peak" by Anders Ericcson Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology. Thanks For Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free! Special thanks to Caroline for joining me this week. Until next time, take care

Kim Cameron, a top scholar in organizational sciences, discusses the power of positive and relational energy in organizations. He emphasizes the importance of contribution over achievement and shares examples from the University of Michigan. Cameron believes that positive practices are not manipulation and explains why. Positive energy and relational energy lead to success, and fostering a culture of abundance has a positive impact on organizations.

Thank you for joining me for the very first episode of Making Positive Psychology Work. Every week, I'll be interviewing the world's leading researchers and practitioners who applying the evidence-based practices of positive psychology and neuroscience in workplaces to bring out the best in people. You see I believe that by uncovering tested, practical ways to help people move from functioning to flourishing at work, together we'll be able to better navigate the incredible challenges and opportunities our world faces. Website: www.michellemcquaid.com Twitter: @chellemcquaid When you watch the ongoing economic, environmental, social and political challenges current reverberating around our world, can make it hard to feel hopeful about our future. But when you start diving into the growing body of research on the power of positive psychology and positive organizational scholarship approaches to improve people's wellbeing, to leverage their strengths, to cultivate compassion, to motivate ourselves by the positive difference we can each make, and to harness our grit to accomplish the things that matter most, it's impossible to deny the individual and collective potential we truly have at our fingertips. My goal on this podcast is to make this as easy, enjoyable and effective as possible for you. In this podcast, you'll hear how. Tune in to hear more! You'll Learn [1:40] – Who will join us each week on the podcast. [2:11] – How we'll help you to become intelligent users of positive psychology, positive organizational scholarship and neuroscience research in your own life and in our workplaces. [2:53] – Why it's so important to play with these ideas and not just accept the research at face value. [3:18] – How listening to this podcast can you save you time and money by freely and succinctly bringing your the world's best researchers and practitioners every week. [3.41] – Who am I to take you on this journey. Your Resources: Show notes - www.michellemcquaid.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free! Until next time, take care.