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BringingStrengthstoLifein

Organisa7ons

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Overview

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Exercise…

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BroadenandBuild

•  Broadenthought-ac7onrepertoire

•  Buildpersonalresources

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Broaden and Build Theory

Intellectual ResourcesDevelop problem-solving skills

Learn more information

Physical Resources

Develop coordinationDevelop strength and cardiovascular

health

Social ResourcesSolidify bonds

Make new bonds

Psychological Resources

Develop resilience and optimismDevelop sense of identity and

goal orientation

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Brainbasics

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WhyStrengths?

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Engagement&Flow

Resilience

Wellbeing&

Flourishing

GoalA:ainment

Energy&Mindfulness

LowerStress

Individualbenefits

Govindji&Linley,2007Linleyetal,2010

Minhas,2009

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Benefitsofstrengths

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Engagement

Resilience

GoalaRainment

LessStressHigher

engagement

Profit

Produc7vity

Happiness&

flourishing

Customersa7sfac7on

36.4%higherperformance

Lowerstaffturnover

Individuals Business

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BenefitstoOrganisa7ons

•  Profit•  Performance•  Customersa7sfac7on

Engagement

•  Lowerstaffturnover•  Lowerabsenteeism•  Staffloyalty

ReducedStress

•  Suppor7ngbeyondjobspecifica7on

•  Facilitatesposi7vechangeResilience

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Strengthsuseisacorepredictorofworkplaceengagementwhich,inturnpredictarangeofbusinessoutcomes

Strengths

Also,higherprofits,greaterproduc7vityandcustomerloyalty.

(Harter,Schmidt&Keyes,2002)

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•  Authen7city,happiness,selfefficacy,fulfilmentandpsychologicalvitality(Govindji&Linley,2007)

•  GoalaRainment(Linleyetal,2010)•  Lowerstress,higherselfesteem,happinessandwellbeing(Unilever,inpress;Minhas,2009)

Strengths

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“whenemployeesperceivetheirworkplacetobestrengths-based,theyarehighlylikelytofeeltheirorganisa7onisinves7nginthemasindividualsandreciprocatewithposi7vebehavioursthatbenefitotherpeopleandthebusiness”

(VanWoerkomandMeyers,2015)

Strengths

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Evidence

Emph

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Stre

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Emph

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on P

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Wea

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Chan

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Per

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(-26.8)

(CLC 19,187)

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Areasofresearch

•  Schools•  Communi7es•  Organisa7ons•  Clinical•  NFP•  Families

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Strengths

2001 2009

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R2StrengthsProfiler

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“Astrengthisapre-exis7ngcapacityforapar7cularwayofbehaving,thinkingorfeelingthatisauthen7candenergisingtotheuser,andenablesop7malfunc7oning,developmentandperformance.”

(Linley,2008)

Strengths

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WhatisaStrength?

Strength – An activity carried out on a regular basis, that is performed well and energises the individual doing so.

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4MModel

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MarshalyourRealisedStrengths

Alignstrengthstogoals

Don’toverplay

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2.

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ModerateyourLearnedBehaviours

Organisetasks

Findacomplementarypartner

1.

2.

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MinimiseyourWeakness

Behonest

Usestrengthstocompensate

1.

2.

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MaximiseyourUnrealisedStrengths

Findtheopportunity

Expandyourreach

1.

2.

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Cappandstrengths

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Marketing &

Attraction

Assessment

& Selection

Induction &

Onboarding

Learning &

Development

Personal &

Organisational

Change

Exit &

Transition

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Teamstrengths

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Performance

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Posi7veLeadership

Positive Leadership

Climate

Meaning

CommunicationRelat

ions

hips

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Posi7veHR

Flou

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ns Flourishing Organisations

Flourishing Organisations

Positive HRPosi

tive

Prac

tices Positive Recruitm

ent

Positive Performance

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Nextsteps

DiplomaofPosi7vePsychologyandWellbeing

BooknowforToronto!26September2016

R2StrengthsProfilerAccredita7onToronto–September2016

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Nextsteps

• PPWhitepaper• eBook–Harnessingyourstrengthsatwork• Webinars,professionallearning• Socialmediaconnec7ons

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