Driving Productivity Through Positive Employee Engagement
By Marcia Ryan MAPP), Founder of Wellbeing Works
This article originally appeared in Training & Development magazine February 2016 Vol 43 No 2, published by the Australian Institute of Training and Development. On July 5 Marcia will host a workshop for AME. This energizing day will provide attendees with strength-based tools and techniques to boost performance. Bring a colleague to help create positive ripples across your business.
It is part of human nature to want to develop ourselves to be successful, but what should individuals focus on to perform at their peak, be fully engaged and flourish at work? Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what makes a person flourish or function at their optimal level. It emphasises the importance of nurturing what is best within us, rather than purely concentrating on fixing weaknesses.