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Creating Transformation Through Positive Psychology

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Erekson critiqued in their 2008 research article, “The positive psychology movement with its emphasis on giving preference to positive emotions seems misguided in a clinical context.” The revised goal is to “increase flourishing by increasing positive emotion, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and accomplishment—PERMA.”

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Relationship

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Other people matter”, is what Christopher Peterson, one of the founders of positive psychology used to say when summarizing what positive psychology was about (Peterson, 2008). Humans need water, food, and air to survive, but also positive emotion, engagement, meaning, accomplishment, and positive relationships to thrive. Vol 10, No.

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Fact vs. Fiction

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3] The chapter on narrative coaching in The Complete Handbook of Coaching posits that personal motivation springs from the life narratives that we create for ourselves with a connection between how people see themselves, how they narrate their daily life, and how they behave. [4] 3] Reissner (2008). [4]Drake, 5] Reissner (2008). [6]Reissner

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The SEED Growth System Coaching Model

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To reduce the potential pitfalls of premature goal setting valuing the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages of the change process” (Mukherjee 2008) 10 is woven into the sense-making phase. Envision Executives come to coaching for many reasons but ‘the bottom line is change’ (Mukherjee 2008) 10.

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The Good Life: Is Gratitude the key?

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It is also linked to ‘intrinsic motivation in goal accomplishment’ [ix] , as we seek to sustain our ‘feel good habits. Serotonin acts as a natural anti-depressant, enhancing ‘our mood, our willpower, and motivation’. [x] Dopamine triggers optimistic emotions and prosocial behaviors.

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Resistance vs. Agility

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When we introduce change from within, our motivation to make that change is often stronger compared to when change comes from external sources. This heightened motivation can accelerate our transition to a more agile mindset. With this mindset, we are likely to solve problems, collaborate, and be motivated to change.

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The Paradigm Shift From “Me” to “We”: Utilizing Intent to Manifest the Paradigm in Today’s Organisational Matrix

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The question of how to accomplish this became the primary focus. By promoting transparency, trust, and appreciation, leaders inspire and motivate employees to embrace the collective vision and work together towards shared goals. Self-determination theory: A macro theory of human motivation, development, and health.

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