“Let’s start to focus on what’s right with us, not what’s wrong…”
This is my immediate takeaway and mindset shift from research and application of the concept of positive psychology. What a shift in approach this subtle change in language can bring. Working on my business and trying to juggle the roles and responsibilities that come with that and the other roles in my life – family, money, self, it can become easy to let the should gremlins creep in and leap to ‘catastrophising’ when we are met with challenges and bumps in the road.
The talk I had with Patricia Souza, expert in workplace inclusion, diversity & equity along with the concept and application of positive psychology left me feeling shifts in my awareness and focus moving forwards. I think it will help you too!
A changing landscape for the workplace
I also see a changing environment for business leaders and those new to the workplace. Did you know we are at a time when four generations can work together in the same place?! Baby boomers, gen x, millenials and gen z are all in the melting pot together and with this has to come challenges, changes and a more aligned culture for the organisations in questions.
Patricia and I talk in depth about the topic of organisational culture and the shift in focus and expectation and how it might not be just more money that motivates the modern employee; how that organisation aligns with the values of the individual is now incredibly important too.
Video conversation with Patricia Souza
We talk about the role of positive psychology in the context of business owners, leadership and overwhelmed men and Dads along with the role and expectations of organisations and their workforce in this chat over on the Dads In Business YouTube channel.
Please take a look below and why not subscribe or tell a Dad who needs this in their life! You’ll see some reference points and links recommended from Patricia at the bottom of this article.
For more around the topic of positive psychology, I find this video from one of the pioneers of the topic, Martin Seligman, incredibly insightful.
