Working with your strengths and encouraging clients to identify and utilise their strengths well lies at the heart of positive psychology coaching. The last two years have been tough years for most people, and I have felt my personal resilience slip a little as continued uncertainty regarding personal and community safety, and the ability to […]
Category: Positive Psychology Coaching
My story of the Pandemic: A Positive Psychology Workbook
As the world is starting to open up to some normalcy post Covid-19 pandemic, are we ready for it? Covid-19 has certainly taken a toll on our mental wellbeing. In fact, for many people, it can be hard to feel optimistic about the future. Enduring the long-term stress of the pandemic has left many of […]
Ethical Guidelines for Positive Psychology Practice
As a coach or positive psychology practitioner, how often do you ask yourself the following questions? What is my perspective on the topic of “professional ethics?” How well do I know the guidelines or code of ethics that informs my practice? How frequently do I receive training in ethics? What is my view on the […]
Making positive emotions happen
Nothing conjures up pictures of yellow smiley faces like “positive emotions”, the first pillar in the PERMA model. A lot can be said for positive emotions and their benefits for our wellbeing beyond the present moment. While we all intuitively think to recognise positive emotions when we sense them, they actually come in many shapes, […]
Five Ways to L.E.A.R.N and Build on Your Strengths for Success
1. Learn the language Why even bother building a dialogue around strengths? Surely the words ‘strength’ or ‘strong’ is enough to get the feeling and the benefits across? Not so fast… The L from L.E.A.R.N is to Learn the language of strengths and can be an important part of developing your own unique blend of […]
“But it isn’t fair!”
To want to be respected and treated fairly is understandable. Morals and ethics based upon this expectation form a major part of our social system and inform our social construction of justice. As such, a person who breaks the law can be held morally responsible for their actions. My sense of moral responsibility legitimises me […]
To Be or Not to Be OPTIMISTIC?
The story of optimism is just like the story of eggs. Anyone aged 40+ remembers the days where eggs were on every family’s breakfast menu. Then suddenly, doctors, scientists, and the media told us to stop eating all these eggs if we did not want to die prematurely! Nowadays, it is ok to eat some […]
Is it time for you to “take credit”?
If you’re a professional coach, therapist, or practitioner, entrepreneur, manager or leader who’s also a part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), then you’re likely always on the lookout for professional development opportunities! But are you “taking the credit” that you deserve for the hard work you’re putting into picking up new skills and knowledge? And […]
How we assembled the IPPC team
When I first started putting together my vision of the IPPC, I knew that I wanted a curriculum designed with a focus on learning and growth. But I also knew that what really brings a learning plan to life and gives it its full value is the right roster of instructors and coaches. When curating […]
Applying PERMA to your Everyday Life
As a Positive Psychologist and coach, I am frequently asked for the magic key to happiness: the one thing that people can do to miraculously make their lives better and tick that happiness box. Usually, I try to manage their expectations a little: it is unrealistic to expect one single thing will unlock the box […]