1. Lisa Vivoll Straume (MIND) - Toolkit Strength Based Development Workshop
I learnt: i) How to map my own strength quadrant.
ii) The
importance of individual strengths when building a team
ii) The
power of Table Top and Simulations to create solutions.
I felt: Elated. Inspired. Energised.
I will: Take
care not to overuse my core strengths and to pay attention when my ‘allergy’ strengths
are activated so I pause and respond rather than react.
Want to know more? MIND
Straume, L. V. & Vittersø, J. (2015). Well-being at work: Some differences between life satisfaction and personal growth as predictors of subjective health and sick-leave. Journal of Happiness Studies. 16, 149-168. doi:10.1007/s10902-014-9502-y
Straume, L.V., (2015). "Leadership development in positive psychology: Practical methods for balancing the use of core values and strengths» Symposium presentation at the EAWOP Conference, Oslo: May 22
Kvernmo, A. (2015). Symposium "Magic Moments. Strength-spotting in value-oriented leadership development» Symposium presentation at the EAWOP Conference, Oslo: May 22, 2015
2. James Pawleski- What is positive psychology?
The importance of Theory for Research and Practice.
I learnt: i) Work is still
needed to clarify the core concepts of PP and communicate them more effectively.
ii) I
can give you a RED cape which will let you stop “bad” things.
Or I can give you a GREEN cape which will let you grow good”
things. Which cape will you choose?
ii) Fractal
flourishing holds out for the well-being of individuals and groups, valuing
happiness in the short-term and in the long-term. This approach works both locally and globally.
I felt: uplifted that the positive in PP is still relevant.
I will: Always
pack a reversible cape.
Want to know more? James Pawleski
3. Bob Vallerand It's about time: The role of passion in
adaptive self process.
I learnt: i) Harmonious
passion is good for us.
ii) Optimal
functioning is temporal.
iii) The
highest level of well-being is achieved with a positive present state combined with
a positive/resolved past and an optimistic future.
I felt: passionate…. All-be-it with a touch of obsession.
I will: Take a positive outlook on time and combine it
with harmonious passion in order to achieve optimum psychological well-being.
Want to know more?
4. Barbara Frederickson Why Prioritize Positivity?
I learnt: i) Prioritizing
positivity can trigger upward spirals of lifestyle change and the development
of harmonious passion.
ii) Individuals
who seek positivity, with decisions about how to organize their day-to-day
lives, may be happier than those who don’t.
ii) Studies
suggest that seeking happiness, although a balancing act, is a worthwhile
pursuit.
I felt: Absorbed and engaged…And also a little bit
awed (bit of a crush going on I think!)
I will: Set
aside time each day for feel good activities which are as vital to my wellbeing
as exercise, nutrition and sleep.
Want to know more? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25401290
5. Mohsen Fatemi -Positive Psychology and Psychology of
Possibility
I learnt: i) Infinite
possibilities unfold themselves in emergent modes of mindfulness.
ii) Langerian
psychology of possibility concentrates on what can be.
iii) Only
one participant is needed to substantiate that something is possible.
I felt: Validated for wanting qualitative research, most especially
IPA, to be more prevalent in PP.
I will: Notice new
things. Live proactively in the moment. Be sensitive towards context. Celebrate
multiple perspectives.
Want to know more? http://langermindfulnessinstitute.com/sayyed-mohsen-fatemi/
6. Neil Garret how the brain forms optimistic
beliefs
I learnt: i) People
incorporate good news into their existing beliefs in a normative manner but they
discount bad news leading to optimistically biased beliefs.
ii) This
asymmetry fluctuates in response to changes in the environment in a way that
may be adaptive.
iii) Balanced variation in this is more
likely to be observed in depression and middle age.
I felt: Not clever enough to be a doing a science
masters!
I will: Adjust
my beliefs in response to external information with more consideration.
Want to know more? http://www.pnas.org/content/109/42/17058.full
7. Felicia Huppert What
makes people flourish?
I learnt: i) The real
reason well-being matters is that well-being is an end in itself – an ultimate
good.
ii) The
skills of attention, emotion regulation, and self-compassion all underpin
flourishing.
ii) Mindfulness
is the key to unlocking these skills.
I felt: Mindful. Kindful. And amazed at the fact
that Felicia’s dress was such a good choice as it created an impact even from the
very back of the auditorium.
I will: Continue
to be mindful.
Want to know more? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3545194/
8. Neil Thin - Aspirational social planning: beyond social problems
and living standards.
I learnt: i) Good
minds need good societies.
ii) The
importance of social transformations required to support individual
flourishing.
ii) A cross
–disciplinary approach is needed to find innovative ways to inform public
policy in bringing about the changes necessary for great societies.
I felt: Elated. Inspired. Energised.
I will: Take
small steps to collaborate with others to find ways to make our environments
more conducive to well-being.
Want to know more? http://www.happinessandwellbeing.org/neil-thin/
9. Coaching psychology and positive psychology
– perfect partners. Symposium. Stephen Palmer, Suzy Green & Ilona Boniwell
I learnt: i) there is
no ‘I’ in team.
ii) You
can take the psychology out of coaching but not the psychology out of coaching psychology.
iii) Problem
Island can be transformed into the solution island with the right coaching questions.
iv) Creating a positive culture fits
naturally with coaching.
v)
Happiness bubbles exist.
I felt: In the right Room, at the right time with
the right people.
I will: Not groan (GROWn) when I use the GROW model
yet again.
Create my own ‘dashboard’
Not be embarrassed about being creative with
PP; its OK to embrace my deviant thinking…being original can be an asset in
this field.
Want to know more? http://www.isfcp.net/
10. Ilona Boniwell – Positive Education :making positive psychology
tangible
I learnt: i)
THINKERING – Think + tinker : the creation and understanding of concepts in the
mind while tinkering with the hands.
ii) ‘Hands
on thinking’ – purpose, framing, sharing, exploring, combining.
ii) “You
can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of
conversation” Plato
I felt: Delighted to be part of this ‘family’ of
PP. Sad that this was the end of my first experience of a PP conference. Positive
that we can make a difference by applying this science stuff with creativity,
originality and flair.
I will: Take my
new found confidence ( I wouldn’t have dreamt that I could be so brave as to
ask the closing question!) into my life.
Want to know more?
boniwell http://www.zimbardo.com/downloads/2003%20(in%20press)%20Balancing%20Ones%20Time%20Pers...pdf
Great synopsis of the conference. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteStephen Palmer