Their cheerfulness is contagious. Their work habits are legendary. They pull off the "impossible" feat; rally their co-workers during moments of high stress; and shake off setbacks with a little wry humor. They believe that they really can change their company and their life for the better-and that's what fuels their power to produce.

Scientists have figured out how optimists think. And their findings prove that anyone can learn to think and act more positively.

The intent of this course is to teach your employees "practical optimism"-that ability to see a situation clearly, to understand what can and can't be done, and to approach a challenge with reasonable, yet positive expectations.

The result? A workplace filled with people who respond positively to challenges, who are more at peace with their lives-and who produce more for your organization.

Who will benefit most?

	People who let life "happen" to them rather than acting to create a life that they want
	Those who dwell on "what might have been"-rather than feeling fulfilled in who they are and what they do
	People or groups that feel "victimized" by downsizing or restructuring
	Those who want to improve their outlook on life or their ability to produce amid chaos

Key learning points:

	How to recognize and rise above ingrained habits of negative thinking
	How to form a personal definition of success
	How to start believing in yourself-and in your ability to shape your own future
	Positive ways to think and act that will make the best of the life that you have now-and will lead to the life that you want
	How work groups can use positive-thinking skills to boost team spirit and productivity

	Employees will bring fresh enthusiasm to their work-even to their least favorite tasks.
	People will stay composed under stress-and will accept the things that they can't change without blaming or guilt.
	Employees will take more responsibility for their future-rather than placing their fates in management's hands.
	You will see increased productivity and team spirit when everyone brings the power of positive thinking to the office.

Program Agenda

Gain positive-thinking skills that will pay off in all areas of your life-for the rest of your life

	The 11 characteristics of positive thinkers, and how to develop each one in yourself
	Exercise: Reframing an adverse experience. The 4 steps in changing your cognitive and behavioral response from pessimism to practical optimism
	Identifying your limiting core beliefs and subtle patterns of self-sabotage
	The success rehearsal: specific ways to deepen its imprint on your subconscious mind
	How perfectionism creates pessimism-and how to let go of it
	Developing your Optimist's Résumé: a foundation for meeting future challenges without unreasonable fear of defeat
	How positive thinkers approach problems that have no "solution"
	Creating personal rituals that make optimism a more natural way of life
	Specific ways to spot-and act on-the opportunities that lie hidden within every difficult situation
	Clarifying your most important personal values (without this step, optimism usually fades fast)
	The most effective time frames to use in goal setting
	Refining and "sensing" your definition of personal success, and using it as a beacon every day
	Interrupting your negative self-talk, and replacing it with confidence-boosting alternatives
	How to use "storytelling" to turn your negative attitudes into positive action

	Exercise: How positively does your team or work group think?
	Creating a "pocket of optimism": specific ways an individual can make a difference in a team, and a team can make a difference in an entire organization
	The "open teamwork model," and how it encourages personal responsibility, trust and positive thinking
	Creating an environment where people appreciate the uniqueness and diversity in team members
	"Johari's Window": an eye-opening look into how you see yourself, and how others see you
	The importance of being "witnessed and affirmed" by your co-workers (and how to do the same for them)
	When to rest, retreat and renew and finding the "rejuvenators" that work best for you
	Concrete action steps: forming and maintaining "community" in your workplace

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