1. CERTIFICATE IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY FINAL PROJECT
CAMERON SALISBURY
CAMERON.SALISBURY@GMAIL.COM
403-971-3895
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2. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
Goal:
• To introduce the idea of positive psychology and character strengths to
my team at work to help contribute to well being and team cohesion
Objectives:
1. To teach core concepts and the value of positive psychology and
character strengths
2. To provide the opportunity for others to become involved in positive
psychology practice
3. To cultivate team cohesion through shared experience and group
practice
4. To identify character strengths
5. To express gratitude
6. To increase positivity
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3. METHODS TO IMPLEMENT
• Observation and reflection of contributions to the team and gratitude
notes to each member of the team highlighting a character strength (Obj
1, 2, 4, 5 & 6)
• Introductory meeting to positive psychology (Obj. 1, 2 & 3)
• Exercises to understand our own and others strengths (Obj 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
& 6)
• Complete the VIA Strengths Survey (Obj. 1, 2 & 4)
• Meeting on how to use strengths and introduce 30 Day Challenge (Obj
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
• Daily Forum Posts/Emails to keep track of progress (Obj. 2, 3, 5 & 6)
• Follow-up meeting to reflect, learn, grow and adapt (Obj. 2, 3, 5 & 6)
Supporting research: Benefit Finding – Tennen & Affleck; The How of Happiness –
Lyubomirsky; Flow – Csikszentmihalyi; Priming – Bargh, Dijksterhis & Van Knippenberg;
Strengths Use in the Workplace – Druker; Character Strengths – Peterson, Seligman & VIA
Institute; Psychological Safety – Edmondson; Growth Mindset – Dweck; Habit Formation –
Schwartz; Gratitude – Emmons & Shelton, Fredrickson; Mindfulness – Langer; Relationships –
Diener & Seligman, Lyubomirsky; Choosing to be Nice – Tal Ben-Shahar; Positive
Organizational Scholarship – Cameron, Dutton & Quinn
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4. Zest
Strength
Spotting
Catalyst
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Step 1 – Express
gratitude through
strength spotting
• Take time to reflect on
individual team member
and think of recently used
character strengths
• Write gratitude notes to the
entire team. Notes include
the VIA character strength
definition of the strength
& a personal touch of
gratitude for their use of
the strength and its positive
effects
PROCESS

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Step 2 – Bring people together
to cultivate dialogue
• 1st Meeting: Introduction
meeting that introduces the
idea of positive psychology and
why happiness matters.
Outlines the approach I am
taking to create a conversation
around well being and team
cohesion
• Introduces the idea of
character strengths
• Introduces the idea of 30 Day
Challenge
PROCESS

6. Zest
Strength Use
feeds
Workplace
Well Being
& Cohesion
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Step 3 – Provide
opportunity for practice
and growth
• Participants fill out VIA
Strengths Survey to bring
to 2nd meeting
• 2nd Meeting: Introduce the
idea of strengths research
and use.
• Conduct ‘When You Were
at Your Best’ Exercise
• Review top Character
Strengths and ways to use
them
• Introduce details of 30
Day Challenge including
ideas beyond practicing
strengths
• Conduct 30 Day Challenge
PROCESS

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Step 4 – Reflect, learn,
grow and adapt
• 3rd Meeting: Work as a
team after 30 days to
reflect on experiences
• Introduce new positive
psychology ideas
• Introduce a new 30 Day
Challenge based on
feedback from group
(adapt)
• Continue introduction of
new ideas & 30 Day
Challenges every 30 days if
interest
• Approach Wellness group
in organization to begin
dialogue of expanding
reach
PROCESS

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• Steps 1 & 2 already completed
• Step 3 – Provide opportunity for practice and growth: will be held
in February 2015
• Step 4 – Reflect, learn, grow and adapt: scheduled to begin in
March 2015
• Meeting with Wellness Group anticipated in April 2015
THANK YOU!
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