CHARACTER STRENGTHS AT WORK – USING STRENGTHS TO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS
There are countless research articles that highlight the benefits of promoting character strengths in the workplace. When individuals are aware of their strengths and have the opportunity to use them within their workday, they are happier and more engaged. Many organizations all over the world are already using a strengths-based approach and they are seeing an increase in productivity and improvements in the overall company culture. Participants will take the VIA survey as part of the workshop. Our workshop is designed to equip and prepare leaders that are interested in integrating character strengths into their work with clients and employees.
This workshop focuses on:
- Empowering with Strengths – This class explores the history of VIA character strengths and the reason they are known as the “backbone of positive psychology”. The Power of Signature Strengths – The latest research around the importance of top character strengths and strategies for employing them. Participants review their results of the VIA survey.
- The Golden Mean – This class is about finding the right balance of character strengths use- detailing the PERMA-H model of well-being and the areas of strength overuse and underuse.
- Hands-On Strategies for Action – Putting knowledge into action. Learn hands-on strategies for introducing character strengths to your work with others. A Working Model – This class reviews in detail an effective model for working with character strengths known as Aware-Align-Appreciate. Strengths Interventions – Different ways to use character strengths when facing difficult or challenging circumstances. Life Problems Strength applications and interventions that you can begin employing immediately with your employees and clients.
After this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply a strengths-based report (The VIA Survey) in a work setting, including the rationale for a strengths-based perspective and purpose.
- Help employees improve engagement through knowledge of their own strengths and those of their co-workers. Create Alignment: Where do they fit best?
- Help a work team discover their strengths and their functioning using the VIA Survey content.
- Re-frame workplace problems and solutions from a strengths-based perspective.
- Identify interventions to boost employee engagement, team culture, and team performance.
Target Audience
Individual Managers, from front line supervisors to senior executives, Team Members.
Duration
One Day Workshop
