Being Positive at Work

Effective leaders—along with being savvy and good at their job—often have the ability to maintain a positive outlook even when hardships arise. In this course, learn why being positive at work is so beneficial, and explore practical strategies for increasing positivity and dealing with difficult situations. Brenda Bailey-Hughes shares techniques for stopping negative thought patterns and cultivating positive environments, relationships, and habits. Plus, she explains how to remain authentically positive when responding to negative people and situations.

Learning objectives
Identify the behaviors associated with particular positivity practices.
Recall the properties of an active-constructive response.
Differentiate between a weakness-focus (performance gap) and a strength-based-focus.
Identify the best positivity strategy for use in particular situations.
Distinguish between a healthy practice of affirmative bias (positivity) and an unhealthy practice of ignoring threats, challenges, or conflict.