This talk focuses on the significant role of positivity in improving team performance in diverse organizational settings while enhancing performance, fostering a supportive work environment, and contributing to overall organizational success. This talk will explain the psychological and physiological effects of positive emotions and the importance of establishing a trust-based, collaborative atmosphere and will showcase various case studies and how different strategies, can cultivate positivity within teams. Finally, a flexible framework will be introduced to assist leaders and coaches in designing and conducting positivity experiments in their teams, with the aim of identifying areas for growth and implementing tailored interventions.

2. The Happiness Blueprint

14. When was the last time
you had a moment of
gratitude?

16. What is the percentage of
people that you think are
disengaged?

17. not engaged (quiet quitting)
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*Gallup State of the Global
Workplace Report 2023

18. not engaged
(quiet quitting)
actively disengaged
(loud quitting)
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*Gallup State of the Global
Workplace Report 2023

19. Retrospective

23. Retrospective

27. increase in productivity
*Shawn Achor
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28. lower burnout
*Wrike - From positivity to
productivity
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29. less sick leave
*iOpener Institute for
People and Performance
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30. The Happiness Blueprint

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33. Inspiration
Inspiring vision for the team
SMART Goals
Review and celebrate goals

34. indset
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35. Mindset
Foster a positive, inclusive culture
Encourage open communication
Promote a growth mindset
Recognize achievements

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37. Power
Empower team members
Provide support
Encourage ownership
Skill development

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39. Alliance
Encourage collaboration and teamwork
Team building activities
Identify areas for improvement

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41. Care
Maintain psychological safety
Address conflicts to facilitate resolution
Encourage empathy
Provide support

42. ransformation
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43. Transformation
Measure and iterate
Use metrics to track team progress
Regularly solicit feedback
Continuously refining process

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45. Positivity
Experiments

46. Experiment 1 Mindset
Power
Care
Show up to every meeting on camera, with a
smile and a positive attitude

47. Experiment 2
Schedule a team outing outside of the office
where work is not discussed
Mindset
Alliance
Care

48. Experiment 3 Mindset
Power
Alliance
Care
Use “Journey Lines” exercise to learn about
each other as people

51. Antoni Tzavelas
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