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At The Helm Positive Leadership For Positive Education!
Clive Leach MOrg Coaching
Flourishing
Positive EmotionsEngagementMeaning Relationships
OptimismSelf-esteemVitalityAutonomy
Univ. Cambridge Well-being Institute & Cass Business School (2009)
Resilience
Well-being & Engagement
High Mental Health / Well-being
Low Mental Health / Well-being
Low Engagement / Goal Striving High Engagement / Goal Striving
PLODDING FLOURISHINGFUNCTIONING
LANGUISHING
DISTRESSED & DISENGAGED
FUNCTIONAL & DISTRESSED
Keyes (2007), Grant (2012)
Consider..
With regards to well-being and engagement
Where are you on the matrix? Where might be your team? Where might be your faculty? Where might be your students? Where might be your family? Where might be your friends?
Positive Psychology
“The purpose of positive psychology is to understand the human strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive”
Prof. Martin Seligman PhD
PERMA
Positive EmotionsEngagementRelationshipsMeaning Accomplishment
Measuring Well-being for Public Policy - Seligman et al (2011)
Positive Psychology in Practice ..
Character Strengths & Virtues Meaning & Purpose - Visioning the Future Mental Toughness, Hardiness & Resilience Goal Setting Forgiveness Gratitude Kindness & altruism Mindfulness & Flow Hope & Optimism Evidence-based coaching
Evidence!
Reduces stress, anxiety and mental illnessIncreases resilience & life satisfactionIncreases hope, goal striving & self reg.Supports better learning and achievement
Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009; Waters, 2011; Boiler, 2013
“The application of well-being science in educational settings with the aim of creating flourishing students, staff and whole school communities” Dr. Suzy GreenHandbook of Positive Psychology in Schools (2014)
Positive Education
Positive Education Applies PERMA to enhance optimal
functioning and well-being of the whole school community
Prevents and reduces stress, burn out anxiety and mental illness in adults and young people
Creates psychological literacy and supports better learning, creative thinking &
academic/extra-curricular accomplishment, employability
To create more virtuous citizens and a better society
Why Positive Education?
Parents want their children to flourish!
Key differentiator in the education market place – Peninsula, Knox, St. Peters....
Positive Education, Well-being, Flourishing are reflected in school branding, mission & values statements and narratives - Increased enrolments & competitive advantage
Positive Education Summit
Oct 2013. UK - Hosted by 10 Downing St. & Wellington College
30 of the worlds leading Positive Psychology Academics & Practitioners
PERMA as an academically rigorous approach to education impacting on well-being & achievement
Called on all schools to embrace positive education
Positive Education Schools Assoc.
Positive Ed Themes
Positive Self Positive Body Positive Emotions Positive Mindset Positive Relationships Positive Direction Classroom, Staff room, Playing Field (Bonniwell & Ryan, 2012)
School Leaders
Psychological Capital
Optimism Hope Resilience Self-efficacy
456 School Leaders
Workplace well-being
Job satisfaction Org commitment Engagement Mental healthStrauss et al (2013)
Teacher Engagement
Recent pilot study 153 teachers When staff doing well across PERMA
domains they report Higher life satisfaction Better physical health Increased professional thriving More Organisational Commitment Enhanced job satisfaction Kern et al (2014)
and Coaching..
Positive Education requires the strategic integration of Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology to enhance optimal functioning of school community
Positive Psych = scientific research Coaching Psych = proven framework for
change to apply Positive Psych Complimentary partners in flourishing
Green, Robinson & Oades, (2011) van Nieuwerburgh (2012;2013)
Coaching
“Unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance... by helping them to learn rather than teaching them.”Sir John Whitmore
Clive Leach Consultancy
Coaching Study Outcomes
Well-being Workplace Well-
being Positivity Resilience Hardiness Goal Striving Hope
Attitude to learning
Emotional Intelligence
Self-efficacy Academic results Less Stress Less Anxiety Less DepressionGreen, Oades & Grant (2006);
Grant, Curtyane & Burton (2009): Grant, Green & Rynsdaart, (2007;2010) ; Grant (2012); Van Nieuwerburgh (2013)
Are You Seaworthy?
Physical Health Diet & nutrition Exercise & fitness Relaxation & recovery Sleep
Clive Leach Consultancy
Mindfulness
Savouring ‘Drops of Quiet’ In the moment Increases well-beingDecreases StressAdults & Young People
Kuyken et al (2012), Flood et al (2012)
3 Great Resources!
.bThe Mindfulness in Schools
Project
Positive Emotions
Broaden &
BuildFredrickson (2009)
Positive Emotions
Broaden our capacity to think, innovate, be creative, learn & see the bigger picture
Build our psychological, emotional, physical, intellectual and social resources – making us stronger and more resilient
Negative emotions have a place but we have to be aware of the negativity bias that can lead to people being habitually defined by negativity with damaging consequences for their mental and physical health
Fredrickson (2011)
Positivity=Investment
Gratitude Interest Joy Awe Pride
Amusement Inspiration Love Serenity Hope
Fredrickson (2011)
WWW. What works Well ?
Learned Optimism - PRESENT Notice negative thinking & consequences Challenge, get perspective & take actionBest Self Exercise - PAST Consider achievements to date Create affirmations and reminders
Best Possible Self Exercise - FUTURE Letter from the future – mental imagery /vision Lived a ‘good life’
Gratitude Exercises – PRESENT / PAST 3 good things – What’s working well & why? Gratitude visit - someone in your life Seligman (2009) Lyubomirsky, (2010); Fredrickson, (2012)
VIA Character Strengths
Clive Leach Consultancy
Patana Y9 Junior Delegates
Kindness
Social Intelligence
Fairness
Teamwork
Leadership
Courage
VIA Strengths Studies
Young people using signature strengths in new ways increases engagement & hope
Focus on character strengths improves school skills, engagement & enjoyment
Self regulation, Perseverance, Curiosity & Love of Learning predict school success
Teacher’s most common strengths Zest, Social Intelligence & Humour
Greater life satisfaction predicted by Hope, Zest, Love, Curiosity & Gratitude
www.viacharacter.org/research
Relationships
The Butterfly Effect The 3:1 ratio positive – negative
emotions Self-focused / Other-focused balance Advocacy / Inquiry balance Kindness & altruism Strengths Partnering Forgiveness, gratitude, compassion Increased flourishing, connectivity,
resilience, client satisfactionLosada & Heaphy (2004) Fredrickson (2009)
Coaching Conversations
Intention to give attention Primarily use questions Have a goal/solution focus Help gain/change perspective
Focus on strengths/exceptions
Generate actions, next steps Encourage, affirm, accountable
Pos Ed Lessons Learned Don’t sail too close to the wind – look
after your well-being and those around you Let your strengths fill your sails – the
energy they give you is what drives you forward and helps you reach your goals
Investing in well-being is like a life-jacket – it will keep you afloat in stormy seas
It provides a life boat for others too as it is also good for those around you when they sink
Even the smallest changes today can make a big difference down the line!
Go West! New Horizons?
As a Leader, Team & School What are you most proud of? What are your values & strengths? What will be your contribution &
legacy? What would success look & feel like? How are you going to get there? What help do you need? What are the first steps you can take?
Take the Helm & Lead the Way!
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” Louisa May
Alcott
