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We are going to lead with Positive Psychology today and talk about 4 ways to do it. Let’s open with a quote from Peter Drucker. “Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy, and then to help orchestrate the energy of those around you.”

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Introduction

• First, before we get into the 4 ways, we need to give a brief idea of what positive psychology is
• Positive psychology has an emphasis on what makes us thrive versus just survive.
•  4 specific ways to lead with positive psychology are the following: Foster connection, Focus on Strengths/autonomy, Appreciate the Positive, Manage the Meaning

What

• Foster connection-relationships at work matter. You can listen to even more on this if you go to Ep 40 and 64)
• And there are specific things you can do to foster those connections.
• 3 key skills of listening; listen for accuracy, listen for what the person wants and listen for the spot of agreement/intersection
• Focus on Strengths of each individual and individual autonomy-we are all unique little snowflakes
• Check out this website to learn more about your strengths and the strengths of your team. viacharacter.org
• Appreciate the positive…and the power of the negative
• Consciously create positive emotion….and not to avoid “negative” emotion or when something is non-preferred
• Manage the meaning-we do much better when we know the meaning that our work has in the world

Conclusion: Now What? The Invitations to Mastery

• What can you appreciate right now about a person on your team? Tell them.
• Know your strengths and appreciate them-how will you use them today? Let us know all about it!