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December 21, 2012
I was recently teaching a class on how to be a transformative teacher of positive organizational scholarship. To make a lasting difference with these fellow educators, I realized I needed to carefully plan our lesson, and then be prepared let go of the plan and let the students take the teacher where they most need to go—to co-create with them.
December 20, 2012
Most senior authority figures tend to be smart. But not all of them are wise. Wisdom often comes with experience, and experiences often change a person’s natural assumptions.
December 20, 2012
In Part I of this series, I suggested that POS’s central message is that an organization can have a more positive culture. In yesterday’s entry, Part II, I explained how “Normal Blindness” caused people to ignore such opportunities. I went on to state that POS’s message is actually threatening to those with the normal mindset.What responsibility does this fact put on POS teachers and practitioners?
December 19, 2012
My colleague and friend Jerry Davis and I are doing a bit of blogging through Forbes and Ashoka.
December 18, 2012
In Part I of this series, I suggested that one of the most basic messages of POS is that embracing its principles allows an organization to engender a more positive culture. You would think this is a safe and widely acceptable message. It is not.
December 18, 2012
If you have moved in Positive Organizational Scholarship circles for a while, you may have come across the term “The Positive Lens”. Those who use the term seem to know what it is, and feel it is important – profound even. Those who do not know what is means seem confused and sometimes even a little skeptical.
December 17, 2012
Originally posted on the LIFT Blog In this five-part series, I explore the ways in which positive organizational scholarship’s teachers and practitioners can use empirical examples to make the subject both clear and engaging. To help individuals and organzations implement the principles of positive organizational scholarship, its teachers and practitioners must understand and effectively communicate its […]
December 15, 2012
How do you celebrate the good things that happen at work?
December 13, 2012
Seven billion people worldwide. Instant connection to almost anywhere, anytime, through electronic media. Working in and with organizations day and night. It’s hard to imagine anyone could ever feel alone.
December 11, 2012
Research suggests that the single best way to improve your own mood is to do something nice for others. How can we create mechanisms to make this part of the fabric of our organizations? Here are two examples.
December 8, 2012
You may have heard the remarkable research finding before: those who write down three good things that happened in their life each day for a week are happier and less depressed, even sixth months later than those who do not do this practice. Those who continue the practice on after the week have even stronger positive responses.
December 5, 2012
Are you getting the help you need from those around you to get things done? And – equally to the point – are you giving the help that others need for them to get their jobs done?