Today, employers value those who show theknowledge and skills to do a job, and who have the optimism and resilience to stick to the tasks and maintain composure in the face of adversity and setbacks. Drawing on more than 40 years of research by Professor Martin Seligman, this program is focused on unpacking and repacking optimism and resilience in a way that brings the science of optimism to life, with practical applications for business and other enterprises.

Your employer will benefit because:

Your ability to make practical use of optimism and resilience will grow significantly, which brings considerable benefits to you, your colleagues and your whole organisation.

This program is right for you:

If you’re a leader who wants to progress and develop a robust enterprise. If you’re a senior member of staff faced with unrelenting pressures and would like to display genuine composure, coupled with clear thinking and constructive emotions. If you’re a member of a sales or negotiating team that has to master the skills of bouncing back from occasional failure quickly to make the most of every opportunity.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use powerful insights into the way optimistic and resilient people think and act in the face of adversity, setbacks and success
• Recognise how optimism and resilience influence your results
• Apply optimism and resilience to any circumstances
• Maintain composure under pressure and handle adversity with confidence
• Understand the interaction between thoughts, emotions and actions

We’ll cover:

• The case for optimism and resilience in business, and the characteristics of optimistic and resilient people
• The Seligman model of optimism and resilience
• Linking thinking, emoting and acting
• The FEAT-NIATM change model, and a 21-day action plan