Overview

Applying Positive Psychology to Build a High Performing Workplace at UNH
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Applying Positive Psychology to Build a High Performing Workplace

Chances are you've seen the unfortunate impact of negativity in the workplace. Negative mindsets and interactions can breed conflict and erode productivity. However, research in the field of positive psychology shows that positivity can be learned and, when applied, can lead to high performing teams and workplaces.

This workshop will first provide an understanding of this research by exploring how much positivity is needed in the workplace, how to get it, and how it increases performance. Then you'll learn specific techniques to apply this research for yourself as a leader and for your workplace.

The skills include:

  • flipping negativity
  • enhancing work relationships (easy and difficult ones)
  • engaging your team through authentic recognition, discovering strengths and welcoming dissent
  • discovering positive meaning in the work environment
  • spreading and absorbing positivity
  • fostering the proper balance between inquiry (asking questions) and advocacy (stating viewpoints)
  • exploring the power of a growth mindset with your team, and coaching individuals using a four-step model that builds your capacity to foster team member growth and performance.

You'll practice these skills through interactive exercises and case studies and be ready to apply them immediately back at your workplace, bringing out the best in each of your team members, and yourself. 

 

What You Will Learn

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In this hands-on course, students will learn how to focus on their staff's needs by observing daily performance, setting up coaching conversations, providing/gathering feedback, and recording performance.

Students will also analyze the G.R.O.W. Model and learn how to apply it to every day situations:

Goal

  • What do you want to accomplish today?
  • What is your ultimate goal?
  • If you could remove all obstacles, what do you want to accomplish?
  • What do you most need from me in working towards this goal?

Reality

  • What is happening right now?
  • What does [the issue/problem] look like?
  • What does [a person] say or do about it?
  • What have you and/or the team tried so far?
  • What difference did those actions make?
  • Who else is involved in the situation, and how? (e.g., other team members’ leaders)

Options

  • Ideally, what would you like to see happen now?
  • Let’s shoot for at least five potential actions that you/the team could take? What else can you do?
  • If you had unlimited resources and knew you could not fail, what would you try?
  • What have you seen others to that might work for you?
  • Would you like to hear my ideas?

Way Forward

  • Which option(s) do you want to pursue?
  • What step will you take this week to move you towards the solution?
  • On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is it that you will take this step?
  • Are there obstacles we need to address?

Instructor Bios

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  • Katherine Maloney

    Katherine Maloney, MBA has devoted her entire career to the professional development of people in the workplace and those searching for work.  Roles have included career coach, organization development specialist, and workshop facilitator.   Most recently she was a Senior Career Advisor at Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics at UNH.  Prior organizational affiliations include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, BankBoston, and Fidelity Investments before starting her consulting practice in York, Maine.

    Katherine currently provides workshops for UNH Professional Development & Training and is a part-time Museum Professional at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH

    A highpoint in Katherine’s career is initiating the launch of a major internal career initiative at BCBSMA – “Steer Your Career” -- that won a citation for excellence from the American Society for Talent Development.  Other key projects have involved managing innovative job rotation programs and creating and managing mentorship in corporate and in higher education.

    Katherine is known for her positive energy, insight, humor, and creativity as she collaborates with individuals to develop meaningful careers and facilitates work groups to achieve stronger performance through positive communication workshops.

    She is a certified Gallup Clifton Strengths Coach and has been qualified to administer the Myers Briggs Type Indicator for over two decades, as well as being certified as a leadership coach.  Katherine has an MBA from Babson College and a BA in History from Boston College. 

09:00am - 03:30pm
Portsmouth - 230 Commerce Way
Katherine Maloney
289.00 Tuition
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USNH Tuition Benefit Discount
10% Alumni Discount
UNH Extension Discount
Military Discount
REEO Discount
New to NH Discount
UNHOCE Discount
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