Positive Psychology in Business: 101 Workplace Ideas and Applications

This accessible book draws together key ideas and techniques for applying concepts drawn from positive psychology and strengths-based management in workplace settings.It illuminates the application of various positive psychology approaches in a wide range of different workplace settings and cultures, so most readers will find examples that resonate with their own workplace and its challenges.In a series of concise articles, originally written for her Appreciating Change website, Sarah Lewis shows how any leader, manager, organization or employee can learn from positive and appreciative concepts like playing to strengths, creating a feel-good workplace, building social capital, encouraging positive deviation, leading authentically, creating conditions for change, having courageous conversations and building happy teams. -A unique collection of short, practical, to-the-point articles on the application of positive psychology concepts and principles to business and the workplace -Shows ho