Jolyn Dahlvig, Calvin CollegeElizabeth Wallace, Tartleton State
University
Beyond Strengthsquest: An overview of PsyCap and its
implications for leadership development
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK1dRCfGEJo
Beyond Strengthsquest
•Strengths philosophy
•Fixed vs. growth mindset
•Strengths development
Psychological Capital
“friendship networks lead to more engaged employees and higher performance”
Authentic Leadership Development
PsyCap will likely account for about
15 % of the variance in performance.
PsyCap constructs are…
1. positive and unique
2. based on theory, research, and valid measures
3. open to development and change
4. manageable for performance improvement
Resilience
“a staunch acceptance of reality; a deep belief, often buttressed by strongly held values, that life is meaningful; and an uncanny ability to improvise”
High Impact Leader, p. 156
Hope
will power + way power
Self-Efficacy
Optimism
how we
interpret the
world around us
Interaction
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Authentic Leadership Development
PsyCap will likely account for about
15 % of the variance in performance.
Building your PsyCap
“right” listpositive to
negative ratioGratitude
journalREFLECTION
Building PsyCap in followers
“Part of being a great coach is the ability to translate experienced events into meaningful
learning for those who have not yet experienced these challenges”
The High Impact Leader, p. 84
Building PsyCap
concentrate on past success
set goals that “stretch”
de-catastrophizing
growth mindset
monitor self-talk, challenge automatic or negative thoughts
imagine obstacles and create multiple possibilities
References
Avolio, B. J. & Luthans, F. (2006). The high impact leader: Moments that matter in accelerating authentic leadership development. McGraw-Hilil: NY.
Luthans, F., Youseff, C. M., & Avolio, B. J. (2007). Psychological capital: Developing the human competitive edge. Oxford: NY.