Positive psychology, well-being and business: Cutting-edge science for organisational success

A one-day conference with Martin Seligman held on 8th of November 2007 at the University of East London, Docklands Campus

We are delighted to welcome delegates to Positive Psychology, Well-being and Business, the first conference of its type in the UK. We are proud to host the keynote address from Professor Martin Seligman. A former President of the American Psychological Association, Martin Seligman is Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and world renowned as the founder of Positive Psychology.

The fast-growing field of Positive Psychology is the scientific study of well-being and is increasingly recognised as having potentially major, lasting benefits for business. Evidence shows that employees with higher levels of well-being:

• are more focused and engaged with their work
• are better team-players
• have higher levels of motivation
• have less illness and absenteeism (especially for stress-related illnesses)
• perform better overall.

Recognising these advantages, many major organisations around the world are now implementing the findings of positive psychology in the workplace, providing benefits for both the employees and the organisation itself and helping them to grow and succeed.

Our groundbreaking conference examines how to put positive psychology and strengths-based performance management into business practice. This new thinking explicitly challenges the conventional wisdom that fixing a weakness is essential to improving performance. Rather, positive psychology concentrates on what drives and motivates success. The conference will address key issues including:

• Positive experiences – positive emotions, well-being, resilience and optimal experience
  
• Engagement – using one’s strengths to achieve optimal performance and flourishing
  
• Meaning – creating a sense of organisational cohesion, building psychological and social capital.

Presentations, panel discussions and case studies will be presented by some of the leading figures in positive psychology, including:

• Dr Susan David (Yale University, USA)
• Dr Alex Linley (Centre for Applied Positive Psychology, UK)
• Dr Gurnek Bains (CEO of YSC global consultants)
• Dr Ilona Boniwell (University of East London, UK)
• Emma Judge (Founder of Positive Organisations, UK)

This special, one-day event will be of real and lasting benefit to business leaders and managers, especially in areas such as human resources, social and corporate responsibility, communication, organisational development, marketing, executive coaching, training and business consultancy, as well as to anyone interested in the field of positive psychology.

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