Making Positive Psychology Work
If you believe as we do that by uncovering tested, practical ways to help people move from functioning to flourishing at work, we can better navigate the incredible challenges and opportunities our world faces, then this podcast is for you. Our goal each week is to give you access to the world’ leading positive psychology, positive organizational scholarship and neuroscience researchers and practitioners to explore their latest research findings on how you can improve wellbeing, develop strengths, nurture positive relationships, make work meaningful and cultivate the grit to accomplish what matters most. If you want evidence-based approaches to bringing out the best in yourself and others at work, then consider this podcast your step-by-step guide.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 257
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2021
Can You Be Happier? with Sonja Lyubomirksy
Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor of Psychology at the University of California - Riverside. Her research on the science of happiness has been the recipient of many honors. She is a best-selling auth…
Practicing Acceptance Commitment Therapy with Russ Harris
Russ Harris is the author of the international best-selling self help book, The Happiness Trap. He is a therapist and coach, as well as a world renowned trainer of acceptance and commitment therapy…
Can You Get Comfortably Uncomfortable? with Robert Biswas-Diener
Robert Biswas-Diener, is a leading researcher on culture, wellbeing, positive psychology coaching and author of several wonderful books including the The Upside of Your Dark Side.
With recent politi…
Can Resilience Be Cultivated? Podcast with George Bonanno
George Bonanno is professor of clinical psychology, Director of the Lost Trauma and Emotion Lab, and Director of The Resilience Center for Veterans and Families at Columbia University’s Teacher’s Col…
Developing Positive Leadership Practices with Kim Cameron
Kim Cameron is one of the top 10 scholars in organizational sciences. Kim recently spoke at the Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology and he talks with us about positive and relational energy.
P…
A New Model For Change - with David Cooperrider
My guest today is David Cooperrider, renowned for his research in appreciative inquiry, a strength-based approach to creating change.
In this interview, you will hear how appreciative inquiry is bein…
Do You Need To Ask For Help More? with Wayne Baker
Dr. Wayne Baker is a professor of business administration and professor of management and organizations at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, and faculty director of the Centre for…
Can You Profit By Putting People First? with Stephen Carter
Stephen Carter is the founder of one of Australia's fastest-growing, privately-owned recruitment firms, Sharp and Carter, who have five offices and more than 120 staff around the country.
In this wee…
Do You Need A Tiny Wellbeing Habit? with BJ Fogg
Dr. BJ Fogg teaches good people how behavior works, so they can create products and services that benefit everyday people around the world. A behavioral scientist with deep experience in innovation a…
Do You Know the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety? with Dr. Timothy R. Clark
Dr. Timothy R. Clark is the founder and managing partner at LeadFactor and a highly sought after advisor, coach, and facilitator to CEOs and senior leadership teams around the world. He's the author …
Are You Eating, Moving & Sleeping Well? with Tom Rath
Tom Rath is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and wellbeing. His ten books including, "Strengths Finder 2.0", "Wellbeing", and "Ea…
Can You Build High-Quality Connections? with Jane Dutton
Jane Dutton is a Professor Emerita of Business Administration and Psychology at the University of Michigan. Jane's research focuses on how organizational conditions enable human thriving, and in part…
Are Meetings Draining Your People? with Steven Rogelberg
Dr. Steven Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist who holds the title of Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, international and interdisciplinary contributions. He…
Are You Working Your Strengths Muscles? with Alissa Daire Nelson
Alissa Daire Nelson is a certified strength strategy coach who gives people the tools and guidance to put their strengths to work. She's the host of the Maximize Your Strengths podcast, and author of…
The 3 Easy Steps For Creating Good Habits with Wendy Wood
Wendy Wood is a professor at the University of Southern California and visiting faculty at Insead Business school in France. Wendy has spent the last 30 years studying people's habits and understandi…
Are You Leaking Emotional Waste At Work? with Cy Wakeman
Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, global thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author, recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership. Cy has helped com…
Can You Make Wellbeing Ripple Throughout Your Workplace? with Rachael Powell
Rachael Powell is the Chief Customer, People and Marketing Officer at Xero, a cloud-based accounting platform for small and medium businesses around the world. She's an experienced business executive…
The 8 Steps To Finding A Purpose That Pays Off - with Bob Quinn
Robert Quinn is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, one of the co-founders of the field of positive organizational scholarship, and a co-founder of the Ross …
Are You Being Called by the Future? with David Yaden
David Bryce Yaden is a Research Fellow and PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania, where he works in the Positive Psychology Centre. David's research focus is on the psychology and neuroscienc…
Can You Turn On Your Happy Chemicals? with Loretta Breuning
Loretta Breuning is the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, which helps people manage the ups and downs of their mammal brain. As professor emerita of management at California State University Eas…