Historically, psychology has tried to cure broken people, and to identify the gifted - working at both extremes. Positive psychology works between them.
If focusses on how to be happier, to be more balanced in our experience of both negative and positive emotions.
With depression emerging as the hidden epidemic, and research highlighting the impact of presenteism (being at work, but underproductive through physical and mental illness) as being 3 to 4 times more costly than absenteeism, companies have never had a clearer platform to focus on employee welfare - for both compassionate and business-driven ends.
Skillbiz offers short workshops, tools and e-learning support to engage an array of positive psychology strategies. For example:
on a weekly or fortnightly basis, schedule a limited number (e.g. six), 2 hour workshops, accompanied by a tool and MP4 byte. Click here for an example drawn from our Negotiation suite.
Session structure would loosely be: 30 mins review of last week’s goal; 1 hr new content; 30 mins goal setting and preparation.
The ethos of the workshops is to balance the drawing out of personal learnings in a group coaching context, with new concepts and frameworks.
Content areas:
Introduction to Positive Psychology
Signature strengths (24 in 6 categories: Wisdom & Knowledge; Courage; Humanity; Justice; Humility/Modesty; Transcendence)
Acceptance and meditative practices
The link between physical and mental health
Sample tools/techniques include:
3 blessings reflection as a daily practice
Character strengths (and numerous other) inventories
Best possible self
Counting acts of kindness
Savouring positive experiences
A sample MP4 from a negotiation program is attached
Call us on 0412 994 718 or email to discuss the best combination for you.