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Erik Gregory on Positive Psychology
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LeaderLensPositive Psychology in Leadership
April 27, 2011Twitter hashtag #LeaderLens
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Ashley WelchDirector, Leadership & SustainabilityInteraction Associates
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Logisitics
Send your questions
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Questions
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Erik Gregorywww.erikgregory.com
What is positive psychology?
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“Psychology is not just the study of pathology, weakness, and damage; it is also the study of strength and virtue… treatment is not just fixing what is broken; it is nurturing what is best.”
– Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (APA, 2000)
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optimism
resiliency courage
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Individual Organization
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What is Positive Leadership and why is it relevant for today?
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1.Idealized influence
2.Inspirational motivation
3.Intellectual stimulation
4.Individualized consideration
What can we do as leaders to create healthy organizations?
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Flow
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• Concentration is deep
• Problems are forgotten
• Control is possible
• Self-consciousness disappears
• Sense of time is altered
• Activity is intrinsically rewarding
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Qualities of a Healthy Organization
Abundant opportunities for feedback on performance not personality
Matching challenges and skills
Space created for concentration
Clear and shared organizational goals
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Questions
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Ashley WelchDirector, Leadership & Sustainability
Twitter hashtag #leaderlens
WHAT
WHO Wilford Welch
What can business leaders learn from social entrepreneurs?
May 18, 2011WHEN
Thank You!Webinar on demand at:interactionassociates.com/ideas