Episode 72: The Power of Positive Psychology in Your Business
Positive psychology is one that has a positive orientation, with a focus on wellbeing, contentment, excitement, cheerfulness, the pursuit of happiness, and meaning in life.
In Episode 72, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Leadership Consultant, Jennifer Signe Card. Jennifer is a Board Member of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association and an Executive Leadership and Wellbeing Coach, who believes that a leader’s greatest asset is their mind. Listen in as Jennifer explores how the awareness and integration of a positive psychology mindset will benefit you and your business.
Tune into this episode to learn why spending more time on psychological self-care is critical for leaders who face complex challenges!
About the Speaker:
Jennifer Signe Card is an executive leadership and well-being coach. Jennifer is currently working to complete her doctorate (PsyD) in Organizational Leadership Psychology; her research focuses on a Leader’s Stress Resiliency and Wellbeing. She believes that a leader’s greatest asset is their mind, and that more time to psychologically self-care is critical for leaders today who face complex challenges.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Defining positive psychology and the importance behind it.
- Practical tips to manage your wellbeing at work: cooperators appreciative inquiry.
- Exploring the best ways for boundary setting; illuminating our blind spots.
- Discussing how reframing your activities can impact your energy.
- Guidance for self-reflection practices: gratitude journaling and asset labeling.
- How looking for the negative is a protective mechanism in our brains; but we can change it!
- Exploring the different types of mindsets, including fixed and growth mindsets.
- The importance of psychological self-care: taking care of your mind, body, and spirit.
- And much more!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jennifer Signe Card on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-card-878219139/
Jennifer Signe Card Email — jennifereqhq@gmail.com
EQ @ HQ Consulting — https://eqhqconsulting.com/
Flourish — https://www.amazon.ca/Flourish-Visionary-Understanding-Happiness-Well-being/dp/1439190763/
Learned Optimism — https://www.amazon.ca/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind/dp/1400078393/
Flow — https://www.amazon.ca/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Mihaly-Csikszentmihalyi/dp/0061339202/
Mindset — https://www.amazon.ca/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/
When the Body Says No — https://www.amazon.ca/When-Body-Says-No-Hidden/dp/0676973124/
Man’s Search for Meaning — https://www.amazon.ca/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/
Whatever Arises, Love That — https://www.amazon.ca/Whatever-Arises-Love-That-Revolution/ dp/1622035305/
NAPO — http://napo.net/join