Suzanne Hazeltonworking with leaders and teams to THRIVE!

Success Mentality: 3 tips

Death & Taxes“… you can be sure of …

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.

We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift."

~ Albert Einstein

Psychotherapy … referring to therapeutic

interaction between a trained professional and a client,

(patient, family, couple, or group).

Psychologyis an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviours.

Positive psychology

seeks "to find and nurture genius and talent", and "to

make normal life more fulfilling", rather than merely

treating mental illness.

Happiness

Great Days Framework

x 2

Levers to thrive …

• Emotions• Time perspectives

EMOTIONS

When you lead

or inspire others with

your energy …

Where do you get your fuel …

All authentic emotions have use

the labels of + and – may not be useful

It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow

Seven benefits of Positive Emotions

• Health• Broaden thinking – noticing

opportunities • Opportunity magnet• Builds resilience • Create positive memories • Moods go viral• Build high performing teams

Balance of negative and positive

3 positive for every negative

Negative has more impact than positive

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Positive Emotion

Balanced time

perspectives

Acts of Kindness Gratitude

Savouring

Strengths

PositiveEmotions

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How would you spend it?

TIME

“In order to say ‘no’, you need a burning ‘yes’” ~ Stephen Covey

Put the big rocks in first

STRENGTHS

The effect of shifting the mean of the mental health spectrum

Huppert (2009)

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid. “ ~ Albert Einstein

Creatively apply

your strength

s to problem

s

Success Mentality

Positive emotions • build resilience, see opportunities

Time:• More past positive focus

Strengths• Be creative in use of strengths

Backup

Where to get more info.

www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living

http://positivityratio.com/

The How of Happiness

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Contact Details

• Suzanne [at] thebusinessofchange• Blog: www.suzannehazelton.com• Web: www.thebusinessofchange.co.uk• Twitter: @SuzanneHazelton

Suzanne is a leadership coach, working with individuals and teams to Thrive. A positive psychologist, coach and trainer – she’s worked with thousands of people. She’s the author of not just one, but two books: Raise Your Game, and soon to be released Great Days at Work (in press, Kogan Page). She’s a contributing author to a third: Entrepreneurs Succeed With Us (in press, Troubador)