Taking a positive view: Applying positive psychology in the workplace.

This workshop challenges participants to explore the potential benefits – personal and business – of choosing to take a positive view in a given situation as opposed to slavishly following our often in-built tendency to make a negative interpretation.

Far from promoting a rose-tinted view of the world, the emphasis is on providing practical tips and techniques to help create a balanced view – which might create a better outcome.

The difference it will make

• Healthy dialogue, where extremes of positivity or negativity don’t go unchecked
• Diminished levels of unfounded and unhealthy cynicism
• A healthier environment in which good ideas gain traction
• Better decisions, based on more balanced views

What we cover

• Identifying the potential benefits of taking a positive view and the implications of not doing so
• Discussing the range of positivity people have at their disposal
• Exploring entire professions where taking a negative view helps – some of the time
• Considering the extent to which our ‘inner voice’ is often negative in nature and can go unchallenged, yet may form the basis for our actions
• Learning to argue with yourself – constructively
• Exploring the impact of the language that ‘positive’ and ‘less optimistic’ people tend to use and how to challenge it where appropriate
• Case studies to explore what is really going on in a given situation – as opposed to simply going with a negative interpretation
• Discussing how minds can gather evidence for positive outcomes too
• Techniques to help focus on the positives, while maintaining a balanced view

Who it's for

People and teams who are faced with challenges, cynicism and negativity – well-founded or not – and want to create positive outcomes for themselves and those around them. Previous participants have included entire project teams as well as leaders in organisations delivering major change programmes.

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