I'm not, and I know most positive psychologists are not, against constructive criticism and/or valid debates within and about the science of happiness and positive psychology. But let's be careful about how we interpret some writings and especially, what information/data we consider valid and reliable...
The _ã–positive psychology_ã movement of the late 1990s was launched by Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist at The University of Pennsylvania. This movement grew out of the work of psychologists who went before Dr. Seligman, particularly psychiatrist Dr. George Vaillant who has conducted what has...
I don't agree with everything in this article, but for those interested in happiness and positive psychology it's certainly worth reading and contemplating...
The Office: Damned with Faint Praise
Great managers know when and how to lavish praise on their workers
By Leigh Buchanan | Sep 15, 2009
To see the original article at Inc. Com - click here
In 1990, anxious to rejoin the workforce after an unconvincing cameo appearance as housewife...
Maybe working longer hours doesn't necessarily equate to achieving more or experiencing more happiness at work!
Check out this recent article, very relevant to those seeking happiness and success in the workplace, from Fast Company...
How are most organizations doing when it comes to managing the performance of people in their companies? Not very well, according to Dr. Vicki Halsey of The Ken Blanchard Companies. In talking with managers and direct reports over the past year, Halsey has heard a...
If you believe the hype, then the modern woman is a seething ball of resentment: overworked, underpaid and increasingly stressed out.
So what, if anything, can be done to make us feel happier? If you believe Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling Eat, Pray, Love (being made into...
As the receptionist wanders around the office handing out mail and you realise the envelope headed for you isn_ã_t a DEWA bill or bank statement, the excitement can be somewhat overwhelming.
Living away from home it_ã_s great to receive a card on your birthday or even...
About a month ago I taught another, very successful Executive Certificate in Positive Psychology Course (click here). I love teaching these courses partly because I'm passionate about spreading the principals of positive psychology as widely as possible but also because I tend to learn as...
