1. © 2009 The A&DC Group 1 James Foster Marketing Manager © The A&DC Group 2009 The Power of Positivity: Applying Positive Psychology to Support Employees through Change and Beyond ABP Conference 9 th May 2009

2. © 2009 The A&DC Group 2 Session Outline  Introduction  Group Discussion  A&DC’s Perspective  Case Study Solution: LSC’s ‘Maximising Your Potential’ Programme  The LSC Need/ Context  Programme Overview  Positive Psychology Activity  Q&A

3. © 2009 The A&DC Group 3 Group Discussion  How can positive psychology support organisations/employees through major change? …specific tools, techniques, theory to use?

4. © 2009 The A&DC Group 4 A&DC Talent Management Solutions Discover Solutions Assessment Centres AC-EXS ® Assessment Centre Exercises CBI-SMART™ Situational Judgement Tests Assessment Centre Training Transform Solutions Development Centres PROPEL™ 360° Feedback Management Development Programmes Coaching Self-Development Energise Solutions Building High Performing Teams Executive Coaching Career Management Organisational & Personal Motivation Diagnostics Positive Psychology and Strengths DISCOVER the right people TRANSFORM business behaviours ENERGISE for peak performance

5. © 2009 The A&DC Group 5 Physiological Positivity Meaning Positivity Behavioural Positivity Emotional Positivity A&DC Perspective: The Power of Positivity Quality of Energy Quantity of Energy Focus of Energy Force of Energy

6. © 2009 The A&DC Group 6 The LSC Need/ Context  Machinery of Government (MoG) changes  Challenges around uncertainty, concern, fear  Need identified for an inspirational, supportive development programme to equip employees to cope with change, and beyond

7. © 2009 The A&DC Group 7 Maximising Your Potential: Programme Overview M1: MY HERE AND NOW M2: MY FUTURE M3: MY BRAND LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS PROGRAMME WORKBOOK ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES AND SELF-STUDY

8. © 2009 The A&DC Group 8 Module Summary M1: MY HERE AND NOW M2: MY FUTURE M3: MY BRAND - Positive thinking - Managing your happiness and stress - Personal Strengths - Personal Values - Journey of Success, Achievements - Wheel of Life - MY Future Visions and Aspirations - Competency Mapping - Role Models - Bringing it all together - MY Life Post-LSC, Personal Challenges

9. © 2009 The A&DC Group 9 Exercise: ‘Me at My Most Energised’  Think of a time when you were at your best at work - a time when you felt happiest, energised and fulfilled.  Make notes on: (5mins individually) 1. What were you doing? 2. Who were you with? 3. Which of your key strengths were you using? (Or weaknesses you were managing?) What was is that made you happy? 4. (Are there other times when you’ve applied these key strengths, and felt energetic, authentic and happy?)  Review this in your pairs – describe the scenario, and work together to identify: (5 mins each) 1. Why this represents you at your best 2. How you might recreate this in your current or future roles

10. © 2009 The A&DC Group 10 Additional Reading Books: A Primer in Positive Psychology (Christopher Peterson) Now, discover your strengths (Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton) Authentic happiness (Seligman, M.E.P.). Learned Optimism (Seligman, M.E.P.). Happier – Can you learn to be happy? (Tal Ben-Shahar) Websites: www.strengthscope.com www.cappeu.org http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu/