Making Positive Psychology Work

In this week's episode, we explore how traditional models of organizing in workplaces stifle innovation and creativity. Gary helps us understand what we can do to fuel collaboration, resilience, and leadership in our workplaces.

Connect with Gary Hamel:

• http://www.garyhamel.com/

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• [02:56] - Gary explains how we can recognize ways in which bureaucracy stifles creativity and innovation in our own organizations and contexts.
• [05:08] - Gary describes what human-centric principles can look like in organizations.
• [10:23] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Ownership.
• [14:28] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Meritocracy.
• [17:03] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Markets.
• [19:41] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Community.
• [21:55] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Openness.
• [23:48] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Experimentation.
• [23:48] - Gary explains the Humanocracy principle of Paradox.
• [23:48] - Gary suggests how we can start to help our own workplaces become more human-centered.
• [23:48] - Gary provides caveats and cautions as we help to create more humanocratic workplaces.
• [26:17] - Gary completes the Lightning Round.

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Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

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Until next time, take care! Thank you, Gary!

Jody Hoffer Gittell is a professor at Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Jody's research explores how people contribute to high-performance outcomes through their coordination with each other, and she's the Executive Director of the Relational Coordination Research Collaborative and Principal Investigator of the Relational Society Project. Jody, in these roles, brings together scholars and practitioners to build relational coordination for positive impact all over the world.

In this week's episode, we explore how we can collaborate more effectively and joyfully as we work together, even in the midst of uncertainty and disruption.

Connect with Jody Hoffer Gittell:

• https://www.jodyhoffergittell.info/

• [02:56] - Jody explains the process of relational coordination and how it can help us bring out the best in each other in workplaces.
• [05:08] - Jody shares the research findings from more than 70 empirical papers on the potential benefits of relational coordination in workplaces.
• [10:23] - Jody offers some tips for leaders to support better relational coordination in their teams.
• [14:28] - Jody explains how workplaces can support leaders in moments of crisis to reach for relational – rather than technical – responses.
• [17:03] - Jody shares her thoughts on how leaders can balance the need for control and autonomy in our relationships during periods of crisis.
• [19:41] - Jody explains how relational co-ordination approaches can help us navigate change more confidently and effectively.
• [21:55] - Jody offers tips for creating shared goals in teams and workplaces.
• [23:48] - Jody shares how teams can create shared accountability around their goals.
• [26:17] - Jody enters the lightning round.

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• Humble Leadership by Edgar Schein

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Jody!

Today we're talking to Dr. Paige Williams, co-founder of the Leaders Lab, an honorary fellow, and researcher at the Center for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Paige works to create practical evidence-based pathways that use the latest research in neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership, and systems thinking to help leaders leverage their energy, attitudes, and mindsets to benefit from the dynamic, complex, and uncertain environment in which most organizations now operate.

She is determined to help leaders move beyond just the need for resilience so that they can become anti-fragile. This is the focus of her new book, Becoming Anti-fragile, Learning to Thrive Through Disruption, Challenge, and Change, which we're going to explore together today.

In this week's episode, we explore how we can leverage the physical, emotional, and mental energy, attitude and mindsets of anti-fragility to create positive change.

Connect with Dr. Paige Williams:

• https://drpaigewilliams.com/

• [02:30] - Paige explains what antifragility is and why it is important.
• [04:27] - Paige shares some real-life examples of antifragility in action.
• [07:14] - Paige explains the robust principles that we can use as touchstones to becoming antifragility.
• [09:45] - Paige explains why energy, attitude, and mindsets are the building blocks to being antifragile.
• [13:17] - Paige explains the nuances of energy – the physical, mental and emotional components.
• [15:10] - Paige describes antifragile attitudes.
• [17:43] - Paige describes the antifragile mindset.
• [21:17] - Paige explains how to scale up antifragile principles and building blocks for teams and organizational systems.
• [26:00] - Paige enters the lightning round.

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• Letting Go by Dr. David Hawkins

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Paige!

Today we're talking to Robert Emmons, who's a professor of psychology at the University of California. Bob's research focuses on the Psychology of Gratitude and joy as they relate to human flourishing and wellbeing. Bob has authored over 200 original publications in peer-reviewed journals or chapters written or edited eight books, including The Psychology of Gratitude. He is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and public events and has his groundbreaking work on gratitude featured in dozens of popular media outlets all over the world. Bob is also the founding editor and editor in chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology.

In this week's episode, we explore how the practice of gratitude can help us care for wellbeing in workplaces and the practical things leaders and teams can do to practice affirmation and recognition of each other.

Connect with Robert Emmons:

• https://emmons.faculty.ucdavis.edu/

• [02:30] - Bob defines gratitude for us.
• [04:27] - Bob shares some of the common misunderstandings people have about gratitude when it comes to improving wellbeing.
• [07:14] - Bob explains the bottom-line benefits for prioritizing gratitude in workplaces.
• [09:45] - Bob shares what recent studies have found in terms of how gratitude works neurologically.
• [13:17] - Bob explains how the practice of gratitude can help leaders and teams feel psychologically safe.
• [15:10] - Bob offers some tips for how the best ways to express gratitude in workplaces.
• [17:43] - Bob offers some advice to ensure our expressions of gratitude are authentic.
• [21:17] - Bob shares what the research is finding in terms of the most effective forms of expressing gratitude.
• [26:00] - Bob enters the lightning round.

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• The Book of Joy

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Bob!

Today we're talking to professor Christian Van Nieuwerburgh. Christian is a leading academic and practitioner in the field of coaching in education. He's a professor of coaching and positive psychology at the University of East London and executive director of Growth Coaching International, a Sydney based global coaching provider for the education sector.

In this week's podcast, we explore the skills and art that enable us to be effective coaches.

Connect with Christian Van Nieuwerburgh:

• https://www.growthcoaching.com.au/

• [02:55] - Christian explains what makes coaching so effective for development and growing wellbeing.
• [05:12] - Christian shares the top two skills coaches should develop.
• [07:25] - Christian shares the 'art' of coaching and how we can lean into this opportunity to make our coaching more effective.
• [13:30] - Christian highlights what coaches should be considered when supporting people faced with uncertainty and disruption.
• [37:20] - Christian enters the lightning round.

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• Humble Enquiry by Edgar Schein

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Christian!

Today we're talking to Dr. Judith Beck, who is a clinical professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the president of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Judith is a prolific author, clinician, and educator in the field of mental health, and has written several books for professionals and for consumers about cognitive behavior therapy, made hundreds of presentations around the world, and continues to treat clients through Beck Institute's in-house clinic, and has won numeral awards for her contributions to the field of CBT.

In this week's podcast, we explore how cognitive behavior therapy can be safely used in workplaces to help leaders and staff care for their wellbeing.

Connect with Judith Beck:

https://beckinstitute.org/

• [02:13] - Judith explains what cognitive behavior therapy is and provides an example of how it can support our wellbeing.
• [06:20] - Judith shares some of the research findings on the benefits of cognitive behavior therapy when it comes to caring for our wellbeing.
• [09:08] - Judith explains how cognitive behavior therapy has changed over the last decade to tap into research on motivation, purpose, and resilience.
• [13:38] - Judith offers some examples of how cognitive behavior therapy can be safely used in workplaces – particularly in the midst of COVID-19.
• [18:04] - Judith provides three tips on how we can use cognitive behavior therapy to care for our own wellbeing at work.
• [23:05] - Judith enters for the lightning round.

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• Martin Seligman's books.

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Judith!

Today we're talking to Margaret Wheatley, Co-founder and President of The Berkana Institute, an organizational consultant since 1973, a global citizen since her youth and a prolific writer. Meg began caring about the world's peoples in 1966 as a Peace Corps volunteer in postwar Korea. She received her doctorate in organizational behavior from Harvard University in 1979 just as the field of OD was forming and has been honored for her groundbreaking work by many professional associations, universities, and organizations. She has authored nine books, including the classic leadership and the new science and of my personal favorite, Who Do We Choose To Be? For the past five years, Meg has been training leaders and activists from 35 countries as Warriors for the Human Spirit, an in-depth training program and path of service supported by a robust global community. Her most recent work is a CD, The Warrior Songline, A Journey into Warriorship Guided by Voice and Sound.

In this week's episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities for leaders in the world right now when their ability to control uncertainty has never been more challenging. Meg helps us understand how leaders can adjust their approaches to have a more positive impact on their people and their workplaces.

Connect with Meg Wheatley:

• http://www.margaretwheatley.com/

• [02:55] - Meg describes what the challenges and opportunities are for leaders in the world right now.
• [05:12] - Meg explains why traditional models and thinking about leadership are no longer relevant.
• [07:25] - Meg describes how leaders need to be warriors of the human spirit
• [13:30] - Meg explores why leaders who show care, compassion and appreciation bring out the best in themselves and others
• [19:06] - Meg describes the 'enlightened leadership' that is needed in the world right now
• [21:59] - Meg outlines three elements to 'enlightened leadership'
• [27:25] - Meg describes the importance of context for 'enlightened leadership'
• [28:41] - Meg explains how leaders can consciously choose to be warriors of the human spirit
• [30:58] - Meg relieves us of the burden of being 'change-makers' for other leaders
• [33:55] - Meg introduces us to Islands of Sanity
• [37:20] - Meg enters for the lightning round.

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Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

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You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Meg!

Sheila Heen is an expert on managing difficult negotiations, a lecturer on law at Harvard Law School, and a founder of Triad Consulting. Sheila often partners with executive teams, helping them work through conflict, repair working relationships, and make sound decisions together and her clients include Apple, HSBC, Unilever, and Pixar among others. She is the co-author of the New York Times business bestseller Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most and more recently Thanks For The Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It's Off-Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered and Frankly, You're Not in the Mood).

In this week's podcast, we explore why receiving feedback can be so challenging at work, and how we can unhook from our feedback triggers to make the most of the gift we are being given.

Connect with Sheila Heen:

• https://stoneandheen.com/

• [02:45] - Sheila explains why learning to receive feedback is a skill that we should all be building.
• [05:29] - Sheila outlines the research findings on how being able to receive feedback impacts people's performance and wellbeing at work.
• [07:37] - Sheila shares the three different triggers that can make hearing feedback difficult to hear.
• [11:26] - Sheila explains the three different types of feedback people are given at work and why it helps to be clear about the purpose of the feedback we're giving and receiving.
• [16:07] - Sheila offers tips for us to be present and really hear and make the most of the feedback we're given.
• [20:04] - Sheila explores how growth mindsets can help us lean into giving and receiving feedback better.
• [24:09] - Sheila explains why the ability of leaders to receive feedback well helps to improve psychological safety in teams.
• [26:33] - Sheila enters for the lightning round.

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Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Sheila!

Cliff Kayser is a consultant who brings 25 years of experience with senior-level OD internal positions with the Washington Post and the National Cooperative Bank, as well as his external consultancies and coaching practice with experienced and successful partners, polarity partnerships and the Institute for the Polarities of Democracy. Cliff is on faculty at American university's master's in OD, and a coaching fellow for George Mason University Center for the Advancement of well-being, which is where he and I met.

In this week's episode, we explore how to balance "either/or" thinking with the need for "and" so we honor competing polarities when it comes to the way we work together.

Connect with Cliff Kayser:

• https://www.experienceit.com/

• [01:40] - Cliff explains what polarity thinking is and why it matters in workplaces.
• [02:26] - Cliff offers some examples of the common polarities workplaces have been grappling with over the last 12 months.
• [03:38] - Cliff explains how teams and workplaces can navigate the polarities of "me and we" and "us and them".
• [06:07] - Cliff provides an example of how a healthcare company has navigated the polarities of centralized and decentralized resources.
• [10:05] - Cliff shares a case study on polarities of how Charleston Police Department navigate the tension of law enforcement and community engagement.
• [15:47] - Cliff explains why polarity thinking is common sense but not common practice.
• [18:32] - Cliff shares where OR thinking can be useful.
• [22:48] - Louis asks cliff if he's ready for the lightning round.

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• https://cac.org/

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

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Until next time, take care! Thank you, Cliff!

Valorie Burton is the founder and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute and a best-selling author, international speaker, and life strategist. Valorie has a master's in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her company provides coaching, coach training, and resilience training and has served clients in all 50 American states and 15 countries on six continents. Since 1999, she has written 13 books on personal development, including the best sellers Successful Women Think Differently and What's Really Holding You Back? And she's been featured in media outlets around the world.

In this week's episode, we explore how to practice racial empathy in workplaces and the simple steps workers can take to be respectful and effective white allies.

Connect with Valorie Burton:

• https://valorieburton.com/

• [03:13] - Valorie explains how the murder of George Floyd caused her to speak out on the need for racial empathy.
• [07:28] - Valorie shares why in order to become unstuck on the issue of racism in workplaces we need to start telling the truth.
• [11:29] - Valorie helps us understand why it often difficult for people of color to talk about what's happening and the impact that racism has on them at work.
• [15:07] - Valorie offers suggestions for how white allies can help better support people of color in their workplace.
• [21:39] - Valorie provides some tips for how people of color – if they wish – can encourage white allies to take action.
• [25:16] - Valorie explains people of color often don't need help from white allies but do need them to listen.
• [29:46] - Valorie enters the lightning round.

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• The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward Baptist

Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.

Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free!

You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing.

Until next time, take care! Thank you, Valorie!