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In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, Honourary Fellow at Melbourne University's Centre for Well-being Science and one of LinkedIn's top mental health thought leaders, shares her journey from being a "good girl" to embracing authenticity. Her research reveals 65% of women still feel pressured to conform to "good girl" expectations. Michelle explains how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-silencing initially seem rewarding but ultimately lead to exhaustion and a lost sense of self. She offers practical tools for breaking free, including self-compassion techniques and strategies for living authentically on your own terms. -----------------------   Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast   ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

How do we let go of perfectionism and people-pleasing and learn to put our own needs first? This week, Jill speaks with Dr Michelle McQuaid, an internationally recognised positive psychology expert, about how more women are breaking free from damaging people-pleasing patterns and living as their authentic selves. Michelle is the author of six best-selling books, and an honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Her life and work explore the intersection of mental health, identity, and the societal norms that quietly erode our sense of self, with a particular focus on how women are conditioned from an early age to be the ‘good girl', and how we can shed these limiting beliefs. She also recently found the courage to end her 23-year marriage and gained freedom and fulfilment as she enters what she describes as her “Grey Queer” years, exploring her bisexuality and prioritising her relationship with herself. Michelle also shares her fascinating personal story of growing up with a family background of drug addiction and homelessness, which has given her a unique perspective in building identity and resilience. You can find out more about Michelle's work through her website, read about her Good Girl Game Changers project on her Substack, and check out her book, The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl, here. To stay in touch with Well Enough Alone, you can follow us on Instagram @wellenoughalonepod or follow Jill @jillstark__ Well Enough Alone is a Spare Room production. Our producers are Kieran Simpson and Trent Bartlett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.    Get early access to new episodes by subscribing on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research shows that by the time a girl reaches age 11, she has built the belief system that you earn love by pleasing others. But as we know, a life built around that sentiment, is destined for poor mental health when your internal reward system is - put others happiness before your own, to please and ‘be a good girl’ in the eyes of the community around us. Dr. Michelle McQuaid spent years of her adult life ticking the boxes of what we are told will provide us fulfilment and happiness - a great career, good financial income, getting married and having children and once those boxes were ticked, life will set and fulfilling. But what happens when you tick those boxes, yet you find yourself ignoring your inner voice in the sacrifice to achieve them and side-line your mental well-being to keep it on track? Dr. McQuaid found herself exhausted, burnt out and deeply unhappy and it came to a point after her midlife, where it was time to stop and look at how did she get here, and why was she so conditioned to ignore her sense of self to achieve the ideals of others. So we sit down with Dr. McQuaid, an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at Melbourne University, blogs for Psychology Today, and has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal and more to unpack what she has learned through research around the grooming of good girls and it’s impact as the good girl grows into a women. Rebecca Bull – Creator / Executive Producer / Co-Host Zoe Weir – Co-Creator / Co – Host Sophie Jackson – Producer Social Media – Naughty Nancy Social Media Agency Website / Brand Design – Foster Creative Video Editor – Luke MorganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Michelle McQuaid joins me in this episode to dive deep into the concept of "good girl conditioning" and how it impacts women's mental health and well-being. We explore the societal expectations that shape our beliefs from a young age, often leading to exhaustion and a sense of emptiness, despite achieving external markers of success. Dr. McQuaid shares her personal journey of discovering these patterns and the research that highlights how they manifest in our lives, particularly for women. Together, we discuss practical strategies for breaking free from these constraints. This conversation is not just enlightening; it's a call to action for all of us to step into our authentic selves and support each other in that journey.Connect with Chelle:www.goodgirlgamechangers.comwww.michellemcquaid.comConnect with Cass:Email: hello@crappytohappypod.comwww.crappytohappypod.comwww.cassdunn.comJoin our community and subscribe to Beyond Happy:https://cassdunn.substack.com2025 Cassandra Dunn

Many of us were raised to be “good girls” - girls who strive to perform perfectly, fearing criticism; who try to please everyone, fearing rejection; and who protect others, fearing abandonment.In the short term, these behaviors often win us the appreciation, recognition, and love of others. But in the long term, they can lead to exhaustion, loss of self-identity, resentment, and worse.In this powerful episode, Dr. Jodi talks with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, co-founder of The Good Girl Game Changers, to better understand the good girl dilemma, what we can do to make meaningful change for ourselves now, and how we can parent in ways that break the cycle.https://thegoodgirlgamechangers.typeform.comhttps://thegoodgirlgamechangers.typeform.com/goodgirlsurveyhttps://michellemcquaid.substack.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is going to shatter the phrase ‘good girl' for you FOREVER. You'll see why striving to be a 'good girl' is robbing you of your energy, well-being & even your identity plus learn the research backed strategy on how to set yourself free to live the life YOU want to live. Dr Michelle McQuaid is an honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Center for Wellbeing Science & author of The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl & The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal. Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - thatshelpful@edstott.com CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Dr Michelle via ⁠her website & on substack. BOOKSJoin The Perfectly Imperfect Books Launch Party PODCASTSLife Lessons in Divorce and Breakups with Helen ThornThe Good Girl Gamechangers Podcast This episode covers: parenting, raising girls, relationships, attachment, mindset, psychology, raising boys, patriarchy, masculinity, anger, identity, knowing yourself, mothering yourself, conforming to patriarchal standards, liberation, being empowered.

“We know our brains are wired to try to avoid pain and to keep us safe" Dr Michelle McQuaid Are you ready to live your life on your terms? In this episode, Dr Michelle McQuaid, an award-winning researcher and playful change activator, reflects on how we can dismantle societal expectations to embrace self-trust and authenticity. Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research, Michelle explores the transformative power of healing past wounds, parenting with empathy, and cultivating authentic dialogue in the workplace. By challenging traditional notions of what it means to be a 'good girl,' she provides a refreshing perspective on fostering confidence and skills to become unique to you. Listen now to discover practical ways to move beyond your 'good girl' beliefs and live life on your terms. Episode 137 Shownotes - Click here. Dr Michelle McQuiad - Website | LinkedIn | The 'Good Girl' Game Changers ---- Listen Next: Ben Crowe: Finding Your Mojo | Episode 100 Then: Dr Nicole LePera: Holistic Psychology & How To Meet Your Authentic Self | Episode 70 Then: Kemi Nekvapil: Asserting Yourself & The Gift Of Asking | Episode 87 Then: Jenny Cole: Backing Yourself & Taking Risks | Episode 130 ---- Meg Durham - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Speaker Request - Complete the booking form to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **

In episode 381 of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd dive into insightful discussions and a bit of fun with furry friends. Kicking things off, they explore Dr. Michelle McQuaid's article, “Avoid This Common Boundary Setting Mistake,” from Psychology Today. Together, they unpack the complexities of setting boundaries, discussing McQuaid's advice on common pitfalls and adding their own perspectives on how boundaries play out in everyday life. Next, they delve into the humor and travel adventures of Conan Without Borders and Conan O'Brien Must Go, both available on Max. Sharing favorite moments and laughs from Conan's global escapades, they also touch on some criticisms, giving a balanced look at what makes Conan's style of travel unique. Finally, Tim the Nerd introduces the newest addition to the Friends Talking Nerdy community: the Instagram account @ftnpets! Dedicated to show mascots Annie and Mimsy, the account brings followers closer to the hosts' beloved feline companions. As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information on where to find us online.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3354: Michelle McQuaid reveals how incorporating an 11-minute daily strengths habit transformed her life, moving her from a job she disliked into one that truly utilized her strengths. By understanding how habits work and anchoring new behaviors to everyday cues, you too can create small but impactful changes that align your work and life with your natural talents. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.livehappy.com/could-eleven-minutes-change-your-life/ Quotes to ponder: "Discover what your strengths are. Use them as you move through each day. Then luxuriate in the success and joy of doing what you love." "It took almost exactly one year for my boss to move me out of the job I didn't like and into a new role where my strengths could truly shine." "No matter what was going on, I could always find 11 minutes somewhere." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3354: Michelle McQuaid reveals how incorporating an 11-minute daily strengths habit transformed her life, moving her from a job she disliked into one that truly utilized her strengths. By understanding how habits work and anchoring new behaviors to everyday cues, you too can create small but impactful changes that align your work and life with your natural talents. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.livehappy.com/could-eleven-minutes-change-your-life/ Quotes to ponder: "Discover what your strengths are. Use them as you move through each day. Then luxuriate in the success and joy of doing what you love." "It took almost exactly one year for my boss to move me out of the job I didn't like and into a new role where my strengths could truly shine." "No matter what was going on, I could always find 11 minutes somewhere." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3354: Michelle McQuaid reveals how incorporating an 11-minute daily strengths habit transformed her life, moving her from a job she disliked into one that truly utilized her strengths. By understanding how habits work and anchoring new behaviors to everyday cues, you too can create small but impactful changes that align your work and life with your natural talents. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.livehappy.com/could-eleven-minutes-change-your-life/ Quotes to ponder: "Discover what your strengths are. Use them as you move through each day. Then luxuriate in the success and joy of doing what you love." "It took almost exactly one year for my boss to move me out of the job I didn't like and into a new role where my strengths could truly shine." "No matter what was going on, I could always find 11 minutes somewhere." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thriving Workplaces. Flourishing Schools. Stronger Communities.I had the pleasure of chatting to Dr. Michelle McQuaid, a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. An honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, in addition to hosting the highly acclaimed weekly podcast, Making Positive Psychology Work, which features leading researchers and practitioners from around the world, Michelle blogs for Psychology Today, The Huffington Post and Thrive, and her work has been featured in Forbes, The Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more.Michelle and I discuss:How schools can effectively navigate organisational change to promote a positive and supportive environment. Key strategies that have been successful in implementing organisational change in schools.How can leaders ensure that changes are communicated transparently and inclusively to foster a sense of unity and understanding among staff. How school leaders can prioritise and support the wellbeing of their staff to prevent burnout and maintain a positive working environment. And much more!Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to create a better future for our life long learners!Listen here:Apple - https://apple.co/3OAl10CSpotify - https://spoti.fi/3PyuxmgAmazon Music - https://amzn.to/3z9fmcbConnect with Michelle:Website: www.michellemcquaid.comLinkedIn: Michelle McQuaidPERMAH Survey Link 

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talked with Dr. Timothy Clark, the founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and author of Four Stages of Psychological Safety. Dr. Clark has broken down the different stages to ensure psychological safety in teams.  Dr. Timothy Clark shares how teams can build on the understanding of each stages in order to boost psychological safety in the workplace.Some highlights:-Dr. Timothy Clark on why leaders cannot be neutral-The skills that leaders need to cultivate-Dr. Timothy Clark on his definition of psychological safety-The barriers to creating psychological safety in the workplace-Improving the learning process by disconnecting fear from failure-Dr. Timothy Clark on how leaders can ensure employee accountability-How to achieve the highest level of psychological safety by challenging and changing the status quo Also mentioned in this episode:Partnering Leadership podcast conversation with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, best-seller author (Listen to Dr. Michelle McQuaid's episode here)The Four Stages of Psychological Safety Behavioral GuideFour Stages of Psychological Safety Book Connect with Dr. Timothy Clark:LeaderFactor Official WebsiteDr. Timothy Clark on LinkedInDr. Timothy Clark on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

In this encore presentation of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Michelle McQuaid, one of the world's leaders in well-being at work. Michelle shares her own journey from being a "stressed out mess" to a life of playfulness and thriving.  We talk about balancing the pursuit of well-being with the inevitable struggles of life, following calling professionally, and getting curious to cultivate psychological safety. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3YPSIS6

How can we Thrive at Work? We MUST have a framework that makes sense of our stories, something that we can unpack them into that gives them purpose and meaning - to capture the lessons learnt in a pragmatic way. When we have meaning, we can be present with our hope. We can build capacity. This flashback is taken from episode 10. In this flashback you'll hear: (00:30) - Thrive at Work framework - https://www.thriveatwork.org.au/ (00:40) - 3 core pillars of the framework (01:17) - What does “mitigate illness” look like? (01:45) - How does self awareness help? We are deeply honoured to have you listen as Julie shares her story. If any of this resonates with you, we would love for you to reach out so that we can connect. We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts on this topic. We are fueled by the knowledge that these conversations help people feel more connected and comfortable with having important conversations that make a difference. To view the other episodes we keep them all here: https://www.julie.gillespie.direct/podcast To check out all of the Conversations with Julie Episodes you can watch and listen to them here: https://www.julie.gillespie.direct/podcast The Thrive At Work framework can be found here: https://www.thriveatwork.org.au/framework/ Michelle McQuaid's The Leaders Lab Report can be found here: https://www.michellemcquaid.com/theleaderslab/2022-workplace-report/ ABOUT Julie

Why do you need to continue telling your story around mental health and wellbeing? What purpose does it serve? We've come to know that it helps build not only our own capacity, but it opens the door for others to feel the opportunity of belonging. In this episode Julie unpacks her story, the frameworks she loves, and conversations that have shaped who she is today. This isn't a story full of detail. It is a story about how to have HOPE when things are tough; how frameworks can give permission for us to be OK and let us know we can THRIVE despite the challenges. (01:42) - The story of Lived Experience (09:10) - The Feeling of Recognition (16:40) - Thrive at Work Framework (27:25) - Thrive Despite the Challenges We are deeply honoured to have you listen as Julie shares her story. If any of this resonates with you, we would love for you to reach out so that we can connect. We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts on this topic. We are fueled by the knowledge that these conversations help people feel more connected and comfortable with having important conversations that make a difference. To check out all of the Conversations with Julie Episodes you can watch and listen to them here: https://www.julie.gillespie.direct/podcast The Thrive At Work framework can be found here: https://www.thriveatwork.org.au/framework/ Michelle McQuaid's The Leaders Lab Report can be found here: https://www.michellemcquaid.com/theleaderslab/2022-workplace-report/ ABOUT Julie

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:Why wellbeing comprises:  Moments of thriving and struggle and what to do about this Multiple factors and how you can measure and care for them Ebbs and flows and why tiny is mighty ABOUT MICHELLE:As a wellbeing researcher, best-selling author, and playful change activator, Dr. Michelle McQuaid is passionate about translating cutting-edge research into actionable and measurable strategies that build thriving workplaces, flourishing schools, stronger communities and healthier lives. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:www.michellemcquaid.com www.permahsurvey.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellemcquaid

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talked with Dr. Timothy Clark, the founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and author of Four Stages of Psychological Safety. Dr. Clark has broken down the different stages to ensure psychological safety in teams.  Dr. Timothy Clark shares how teams can build on the understanding of each stages in order to boost psychological safety in the workplace.Some highlights:-Dr. Timothy Clark on why leaders cannot be neutral-The skills that leaders need to cultivate-Dr. Timothy Clark on his definition of psychological safety-The barriers to creating psychological safety in the workplace-Improving the learning process by disconnecting fear from failure-Dr. Timothy Clark on how leaders can ensure employee accountability-How to achieve the highest level of psychological safety by challenging and changing the status quo Also mentioned in this episode:Partnering Leadership podcast conversation with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, best-seller author (Listen to Dr. Michelle McQuaid's episode here)The Four Stages of Psychological Safety Behavioral GuideFour Stages of Psychological Safety Book Connect with Dr. Timothy Clark:LeaderFactor Official WebsiteDr. Timothy Clark on LinkedInDr. Timothy Clark on Twitter Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.com More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

“Your strengths are your neurological superpowers,” says Dr. Michelle McQuaid https://www.michellemcquaid.com/, a global wellbeing teacher and researcher. In the second part of our discussion, Dr. McQuaid describes how you can discover your strengths, celebrate them and use them to propel your life in a positive direction. She also outlines the latest research into positivity and happiness that her team has uncovered. A fascinating interview that can change your life! Also, click here to join us on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

Yes, we are into positivity, but we want to talk about your struggles. We all struggle, and that's when we need to turn to the tools we have to make positivity work for us in uplifting ways. Our awesome guest, Dr. Michelle McQuaid https://www.michellemcquaid.com/, a global wellbeing teacher and researcher, explains how we can navigate the ups and downs of our lives so that we can learn and grow, thrive and flourish. Dr. McQuaid gives us an understanding, but also some easy tips like the “learning loop” that we can use to lift ourselves with grace and confidence. Part two of our conversation is next week. Also, click here to join us on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

Michelle McQuaid with Live Happy asks if eleven minutes could change your life Episode 2382: Could Eleven Minutes Change Your Life by Michelle McQuaid of Live Happy Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com/could-eleven-minutes-change-your-life/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle McQuaid with Live Happy asks if eleven minutes could change your life Episode 2382: Could Eleven Minutes Change Your Life by Michelle McQuaid of Live Happy Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com/could-eleven-minutes-change-your-life/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle McQuaid with Live Happy asks if eleven minutes could change your life Episode 2382: Could Eleven Minutes Change Your Life by Michelle McQuaid of Live Happy Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com/could-eleven-minutes-change-your-life/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle McQuaid is one of the world's leaders in well-being at work. She Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania with Professor Martin Seligman and a Ph.D. in creating positive change under the supervision of Professor David Cooperrider. Michelle also hosts the Making Positive Psychology Work podcast. In this episode Michelle shares her own journey from being a "stressed out mess" to a life of playfulness and thriving. We talk about balancing the pursuit of well-being with the inevitable struggles of life, following calling professionally, and getting curious to cultivate psychological safety. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterthanfine/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betterthanfine/support

Good Morning & Happy Monday! This week, we chat to Peggy Kern, an Associate Professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, about the topic of managing wellbeing (trust us, all uni students want to be tuning in for this one)! Bella talks to Peggy about the importance and implications of positive psychology in our lives and step through Peggy's own journey of working in academia to touch on the insightful findings of Peggy's research. They discuss the recent societal push towards “hustle culture” or the pressure to outperform others and how to avoid burnout and over-working ourselves. Peggy elaborates on how technology plays a role in people not ever switching off and how this impacts our long term sustainability. She then shares insights on her area of speciality - managing wellbeing in the workplace - before moving on to discuss factors contributing to imposter syndrome and ways to effectively tackle it. She also talks about dealing with failure and rejection and how university students can best prepare themselves for these inevitable situations. They end their talk by discussing ways to support yourself and others given the overwhelming environments of today's world and touch on the significance of self care. Show your support for BoW Talks by subscribing on Apple Podcasts or following on Spotify. Alternatively, you can leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Looking to join Banking on Women? Connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn or visit our website. Looking to collaborate on a BoW Talks episode? Say hi at podcast.director@bankingonwomen.org.au Guest Recommendations: Self Care Video by Peggy Kern Wellbeing Blueprint by Michelle McQuaid and Peggy Kern

Brief Summary of Show: When asked the question in a job interview “What are your weaknesses?” what do you say? How do you navigate that tricky question? Should interviewers ask that question in the first place? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss these questions, and why they think you should be focused on building your strengths rather than focusing on weaknesses.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching & Change My Business Coaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6446498/admin/Resources:Ten Reasons to Focus on Your Strengths by Michelle Mcquaid: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/functioning-flourishing/201411/ten-reasons-focus-your-strengths

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talked with Dr. Timothy Clark, the founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and author of Four Stages of Psychological Safety. Dr. Clark has broken down the different stages to ensure psychological safety in teams.  Dr. Timothy Clark shares how teams can build on the understanding of each stages in order to boost psychological safety in the workplace.Some highlights:-Dr. Timothy Clark on why leaders cannot be neutral-The skills that leaders need to cultivate-Dr. Timothy Clark on his definition of psychological safety-The barriers to creating psychological safety in the workplace-Improving the learning process by disconnecting fear from failure-Dr. Timothy Clark on how leaders can ensure employee accountability-How to achieve the highest level of psychological safety by challenging and changing the status quo Also mentioned in this episode:Partnering Leadership podcast conversation with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, best-seller author (Listen to Dr. Michelle McQuaid's episode here)The Four Stages of Psychological Safety Behavioral GuideFour Stages of Psychological Safety Book Connect with Dr. Timothy Clark:LeaderFactor Official WebsiteDr. Timothy Clark on LinkedInDr. Timothy Clark on Twitter Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.com More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher, and playful change activator. Michelle McQuaid talks about how positive psychology has influenced her perspective on leadership and shares lessons for effectively leading teams and organizations.Some highlights:How Dr. Michelle McQuaid came to positive psychology and the science of behavior changeWhy and how positive psychology is critical to leadershipHow to be an authentic leader by embracing imperfectionsLessons learned from Carol Dweck’s research on Growth MindsetThe power of psychological safety in unleashing team performanceHow Dr. Michelle McQuaid uses a learning loop with her team for more effective team communicationsThe critical role wellness and wellbeing play in organizational cultureDr. Michelle McQuaid’s thoughts on how to navigate through struggle as a leaderAlso mentioned in this episode:Tal Ben Shahar, author and founder of Happiness Studies AcademyMartin Seligman, Psychologist and father of Positive PsychologyCarol Dweck, Psychologist and author of mindsetAmy Edmondson, HBS professor and author of The Fearless OrganizationConnect with Michelle McQuiad:Michelle McQuaid’s websiteMaking Positive Psychology Work Michelle McQuaid on LinkedIn Michelle McQuaid on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Dr. Michelle McQuaid, Co-Founder of the Wellbeing Lab, talks about psychological safety, why it's now more important than ever, and why measuring wellbeing is key to success.

Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she's passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. An honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Graduate School of Education, she blogs for Psychology Today, Huffington Post and Live Happy and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more. She holds a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed her PhD in Appreciative Inquiry under the supervision of Professors David Cooperrider and Celeste Wilderom. Michelle lives to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it truly takes to flourish with confidence. How to find Michelle: The Wellbeing Lab: www.thewellbeinglab.com Making Positive Psychology Work: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/making-positive-psychology-work-podcast/id1124670073?fbclid=IwAR3qimiXYIGeaHsvgTqkSXAV_xnzen4JRZwaSh35EZektac5vDCXpFH0LHo Books: Tiny Habits: https://www.booktopia.com.au/tiny-habits-b-j-fogg/book/9780358003328.html Untamed: https://www.booktopia.com.au/untamed-glennon-doyle/book/9781984801258.html

Dr. Michelle McQuaid and Dr. Paige Williams are the co-founders of The Leaders Lab, which helps leaders to thrive and create thriving workplaces. They use evidence-based approaches that draw on the latest research in neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership, and systems thinking to help leaders and workplaces move beyond just the need for resilience, to become antifragile. In this week’s podcast, we explore the practical steps leaders can take to be more neurologically robust and antifragile, so they can help themselves and their teams thrive during this time of unprecedented disruption and change. Connect with Dr. Michelle McQuaid & Dr. Paige Williams: https://www.leaderslab.com/ You’ll Learn: [02:50] - Michelle shares hot-off-the-research-desk data about the impact coronavirus and the economic downturn is having for leaders and their teams. [06:06] - Michelle and Paige explore how leaders can be antifragile and thrive even during this time of great unpredictably and disruption. [10:48] - Michelle and Paige explore why leaders need a coaching style of leadership to support themselves and others amidst the challenges they are facing right now. [13:23] - Michelle and Paige explain how leaders can recruit their brains to manage the anxiety and fear that they and their teams may be feeling at the moment. [14:19] - Michelle and Paige provide tips on how leaders and their teams can operate in reality without catastrophizing unnecessarily. [18:28] - Michelle and Paige explore how leaders can break the negative and build the positive for their teams in these uncertain times. [21:36] - Michelle and Paige explain how leaders and their teams can use intelligent risk to quickly learn and grow in the face of the unprecedented changes they are experiencing. [25:35] - Michelle and Paige offer tips on how to seek collective wisdom across a team even when more and more people are having to work virtually. [30:03] - Michelle and Paige explore how leaders can tackle the infinite game so on the other side of coronavirus and economic downturns they and their teams are able to maximize what they’ve learned during this challenging period. [34:49] - Michelle enters the lightning round Your Resources: MPPW Podcast on Facebook Group https://permahsurvey.com/ Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you, Michelle!

In this week’s episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid explains the 5 evidence-based MAGIC factors that make p positive change possible in workplaces, and how you can activate these in your own work or across your whole workplace. Connect with Michelle Mcquaid:  The Change Labs You’ll Learn: [02:37] - Michelle explains what positive change is and why it should be our goal in workplaces. [04:09] - Michelle outlines the 5 evidence-based MAGIC factors for creating positive change. [10:56] - Michelle shares how her virtual global team embeds the MAGIC factors to create positive changes together. [15:07] - Michelle shares why workplaces often struggle with generative conversations and self-organization. [21:18] - Michelle offers some tips for people who feel they have little control over how change unfolds in their workplace. [24:43] - Michelle enters the lightning round Your Resources: MPPW Podcast on Facebook MPPW #082 with Gervase Bush Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you Michelle!

Dr. Michelle McQuaid is known for her research, books, and tools, which help people create positive changes and thrive more consistently in their workplaces.  Michelle holds a Master in Positive Psychology, and a Ph.D. on how Appreciative Inquiry Summits create positive disruptions that enable systems to flourish, and is a co-founder of The Change Lab. In this week’s episode, we explore how leaders and workplaces can tackle complex challenges and create positive changes through the use of language, conversations, and self-organization. Connect with Dr. Michelle McQuaid:  https://www.thechangelab.com/ You’ll Learn: [02:17] - Michelle shares her thoughts on the ability for the latest research in human flourishing to help create positive changes given all the challenges our world faces at the moment. [05:23] - Michelle shares some tips for workplaces to create more positive changes. [11:30] - Michelle outlines the simple actions leaders can take to make change a more positive experience. [15:49] - Michelle shares a simple learning loop exercise to help anyone create change in their workplace – regardless of their job title. [22:48] - Michelle completes the Lightning Round. Your Resources: MPPW Podcast on Facebook Who Do We Choose To Be by Meg Wheatly Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review of the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you Michelle!

Evidenciar el para qué de la autocrítica y lo que hay detrás, su propósito, sus efectos y si te funciona o no. La importancia de la autocompasión no solo para lograr metas sino como motivador e impulsador más verdadero y genuino al estilo de vida de autocuidado. Cultivar la mirada de observador para vivir más conscientemente y elegir soltar la autocrítica y empezar a nutrirnos de autocompasión en nuestra vida diaria con nosotros y a los demás. Links de interés: - Meditación Guiada de autocompasión por Kathya Hurtado. https://conscientemente.net/meditaciones-guiadas/ - Autocrítica o autocompasión. ¿Cuál funciona mejor? – Huffpost. Michelle McQuaid. https://urlzs.com/JHXMY - El espacio entre autoestima y autocompasión – Tedtalk por Kristin Neff. TEDx CentennialPark Women. https://youtu.be/IvtZBUSplr4 - Autocompasión es un motivador más poderoso que la autocrítica – Linda Graham. https://lindagraham-mft.net/self-compassion-is-a-more-powerful-motivator-than-self-criticism/ - Suscríbete a la lista de espera para el Taller "Sana tu crítico interior con la meditación". http://bit.ly/scimtaller

Jim takes an adventure on how to be navigate our pilgrimages with our emotional elephants.  He calls upon Jonathan Haidt's Happiness Hypothesis work to understand why our emotions more often than not govern our gifts of reason. Haidt uses the metaphor of a rider upon an elephant that cannot force the elephant to go in a particular direction. The rider is the rational part of our brains whereas the elephant is the emotional (automatic) portion of our brains. It takes courage and compassion for human beings to create a synergistic relationship with ourselves,neighbors,and God. (Read the Happiness Hypothesis for deeper learning). Jim refers back to last week's episode and the Plan (Prayer), Do (Devotion), Check (Contemplate), and Act (Adapt) [PDCA] cycle as a model for talking with and riding the elephants in our living rooms who we avoid, or fear to tame . Jim shares how he is using this model to hold the reigns of his emotional, complaining elephant with more wisdom, patience, and maturity. His current work is with a 21 day Complaint Free Challenge.  Emotional elephant joy riding can be awesome when you have a purpose, plan, and flexible course of action.  You shouldn't be afraid of falling off either. Check out Michelle McQuaid and Peggy Kern's podcast to learn more about developing emotionally well elephants in workplaces.  Check out Marc Chernoff's elephant metaphor to better understand how old and outdated habitual patterns and beliefs keep us tied down.   'Hope that you enjoy this adventure and your own ride w/ your elephants and the emotional opportunities to grow in your self, families, and communities. “Happiness is not something that you can find, acquire, or achieve directly. You have to get the conditions right and then wait. Some of those conditions are within you, such as coherence among the parts and levels of your personality. Other conditions require relationships to things beyond you: Just as plants need sun, water, and good soil to thrive, people need love, work, and a connection to something larger. It is worth striving to get the right relationships between yourself and others, between yourself and your work, and between yourself and something larger than yourself. If you get these relationships right, a sense of purpose and meaning will emerge.”  Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom   Blessings along The Way, Jim    

It’s easy to look at people like bestselling author and positive psychology expert Michelle McQuaid and assume they've had it easy; that they have it all together, all the time. Yet Michelle, like so many other accomplished people, has overcome immense challenges including sexual abuse as a girl. Raised in a highly dysfunctional and violent family, she left home at 16 to make her way in the world. In this episode, she shares her journey of healing to inspire you to reframe your past, reconnect with your strengths and reimagine your future. Learn more about Michelle’s books and groundbreaking work at www.michellemcquaid.com

If you're getting discouraged because times are tough and you're wondering what you're doing wrong, this episode is for you. Michelle McQuaid has a wealth of information. She has been featured on Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and others. She is a super-star in the world of positive psychology. Grab a cup of coffee and take a listen. You'll be glad you did.

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a lady from Melbourne Australia who has one belief in life. That all of us are capable of being a bigger, brighter version of ourselves than we give ourselves the opportunity to be. Her official bio states that she is "is a best-selling author, workplace well being teacher and playful change activator" which is of course true but is not something that occurs by magic. Back in 1994, she was working for PR Works as a general manager where she built a profitable IT portfolio, as well as creating a media training service for CEOS. Which I find fascinating, as someone who is now firmly entrenched in the people development world, this wasn't an area of her life that just burst into being after several decades. It was there right at the beginning, which grew larger in her next job as a PR Manager for Sausage Software. But it seems to me that things moved up a gear when performing the position at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, as their international leadership coach, where she worked across the world to implement the companies brand strategy using Positive Psychology theories across their culture. And then there comes the time where our guest could have continued to rise up the ranks in corporate land, gaining the salary and working tirelessly to build someone else dream. But our guest had other ideas, and left to create her own company and her own dream, after completing her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the University of Pennsylvania And with a career history scattered with roles lasting a couple of years or so, it appears that she has truly found her thing, as she has stayed where she is ever since. Developing her company, bringing in bigger clients and well......loving it. As she says "I'm passionate about bringing out the best in people, particularly at work. Fusing Neuroscience and Positive Psychology into tested, practical actions, I create happier, more rewarding and more profitable workplaces for employees, their bosses and their organisations." And who wouldn't love to do something that you are passionate about everyday. That is the dream after all. So when did she get the inkling that building her business was awaiting for her? And was it scary time or "Hell yeah, lets get going?" And is there a similar theme that stops most companies, and the employees of those companies operate at the highest level? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Michelle McQuaid. 

Michelle is a senior fellow at the University of Melbourne and holds a Masters in Positive Psychology and a provisional Ph.D. on how AI summits create positive disruptions that enable systems to flourish. She’s the author of several books, and her newest book, “Your Change Blueprint” with Professor David Cooperrider is about to be released. Michelle also works with organizations around the world on finding ways to help people flourish. In today’s anniversary episode, we’ll discuss Michelle’s hot of the PhD presses research findings on how AI Summits can be used to create positive disruptions that enable people and systems to flourish. Connect with Emily: Website: https://www.michellemcquaid.com/ [free_product_purchase id="27103"] You’ll Learn: [01:50] - Michelle explains how Appreciative Inquiry helps people and systems to create positive changes. [03:46] - Michelle outlines how an AI Summit differs from other appreciative inquiry applications. [07:03] - Michelle shares what she has observed about AI Summits around the world and their ability to help people and systems to flourish. [10:26] - Michelle explains how self-determination theory shapes successful AI Summits. [12:43] - Michelle explains why creating opportunities for generative connections shapes the success of an AI Summit. [15:25] - Michelle shares why her research found an AI Summit needs a 6d – not a 4d – cycle to make it work. [18:22] - Michelle introduces the 12 magic mechanisms that explain how to use an AI Summit to create a positive disruption. [21:49] - Michelle shares her tips for when an AI Summit might most benefit your system. [24:19] - Michelle completes the lightning round. Your Resources: MPPW Podcast on Facebook Big Potential by Sean Achor Michelle Mcquaid on Amazon Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you Michelle!

In this episode of the Unleash Yourself podcast, Michael Carbone chats with Michelle McQuaid about achieving breakthrough, feeling higher levels of happiness and feeling more fulfilled by your work and life.  For all the show notes and links to everything Michael mentioned in this episode, check out: http://www.michaelcarbone.ca/072 Make sure you subscribe on iTunes or Soundcloud so you never miss another episode!

Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace well-being teacher, and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. She blogs for Psychology Today, Huffington Post, and Live Happy, and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age, and more. Michelle lives to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it truly takes to flourish with confidence. Playing Small Moment Michelle says her playing small moment came when she requested coffee with a friend who was a C-level executive from a large financial firm, to ask for some career advice. When her contact said she should take on a new role, Michelle was embarrassed, because she didn’t think she had what it would take for a role of that size. The Wake Up Call While watching TV one evening, Michelle was amazed to learn there is a science behind how we show up every day. This was her wake up call that maybe she had plateaued in her current position, and it was time for her to learn more about positive psychology. Style of Leadership Michelle practices positive leadership. She has a weekly check in and asks her team members “What lit you up the most?” What Are You Excited About? Michelle’s book, Lead Like a Woman, was released in early 2016. When she and her partner saw the incredible results, they devised a way to get it in front of more women, through an online program. Current Business Challenge Michelle finds it challenging not to be attached to outcomes, and to give her best efforts to the daily processes. Leadership Practice Michelle looks for the best in people. Book to Develop Leadership Lead Like a Woman, by Michelle McQuaid & Megan Dalla-Camina Advice For Younger Self “Be gentler on yourself.” Inspirational Quote “What if everything you dreamed was entirely possible?” Links Website: https://www.leadlikeawoman.net Website: http://www.michellemcquaid.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/chellemcquaid Character Strength Assessment: http://www.viacharacter.org/   Find more resources at https://womentakingthelead.com

Michelle McQuaid was at a high point in her successful career, living in New York, the city of her dreams, when she suddenly felt she was living a life of “grays and blahs.” She started asking herself, “Why am I not enjoying myself? Is this what being a grown-up looks like?”  Then, an interview on The Daily Show with Jon Steward totally changed her direction. Harvard professor Tel Ben-Shahar was describing on the science of positive psychology on a television show, the idea that we can measure human flourishing and create interventions to improve it. He said we can actually teach people to be happier. Soon she was commuting from Australia to Pennsylvania to learn the science that was energizing her.

Michelle McQuaid joins host Paula Jenkins to talk about the science of positive psychology. We talk about grit, wellbeing, the mastery curve, and why mindfully choosing joy is good for your health.

Michelle McQuaid is passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. She offers actionable insights into how to do more of what you do best, beginning by identifying your true strengths and using them in a balanced way. She is a best-selling author, workplace well-being teacher and playful change activator and has more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world.

This Episode’s Focus on Strengths < Today’s episode features Michelle McQuaid, the author of “Your Strengths Blueprint: How to be Engaged, Energized, and Happy at Work.” During this engaging interview, Lisa Cummings chats with Michelle about her personal experience using her unique Strengths. Michelle shares practical examples about how she made huge changes not only at work, but also throughout every aspect of her life. Today, Michelle is flourishing and providing guidance to others via her books, coaching, training, and through her annual Strengths Challenge.  In 2016, the strengths challenge is September 6 – 12, and we hope you'll join the next one! If you are interested in adding new tools to your Strengths toolbox, then this is the episode for you! Listen for several tips and tools to improve your work and home life, and perhaps learn a Dr. Seuss rhyme along the way.   Michelle and Lisa’s Strengths Michelle’s VIA Character Strengths: Creativity, Hope, Love, Love of Learning, Perseverance Lisa’s VIA Character Strengths: Creativity, Humor, Curiosity, Hope, and Zest Michelle’s StrengthsFinder Talents: Strategic, Learner, Maximizer, Achiever, Activator Lisa’s StrengthsFinder Talents: Strategic, Maximizer, Positivity, Individualization, Woo   What You’ll Learn In This Episode Michelle was in an executive role. She had achieved her career goals, and everything looked great on paper. However, she had a nagging, unhappy feeling about work, and she found herself dragging her feet into work each day. One day, she was watching a popular tv show, and saw a segment on “positive psychology.” This segment would forever change her life. Michelle found one of Martin Seligman’s books. He’s the guru in the field of positive psychology. As she read (and later studied directly with Seligman), she realized that our goal should be to bring out the best in ourselves and others more consistently. The more we use our strengths in our jobs, the more engaging, energizing, and fulfilling our lives can be. Michelle started with the free VIA Survey, and found that her #1 trait was Curiosity. That led to her Ah Ha moment – the reason she was unhappy was because she wasn’t learning anything at work any more. In an effort to fulfill he need to learn new things, she implemented this plan: Read one new thing about positive psychology each day for 10 minutes. Michelle found that this exercise had a positive ripple effect throughout the rest of her day. It shifted how she felt at work. Each Friday, she emailed her boss 3 things she had learned through her reading that week. Later, she found out that he had been forwarding her emails to other people. At her 9 month review, he noted that the company hadn’t been using her strengths as effectively as they could be, and asked if she’d like to teach these ideas to others. This gave her a chance to put her strengths to work every day. The moments that people were able to actually see her strengths led to new career opportunities. In essence, Michelle ended up crafting her new career path. VIA is a a system that “diagnoses" the best in people. It’s a list of 24 character strengths that are consistent across cultures and history. The goal is to focus on the top 5 character strengths that light you up the most. Because we are affected by situations around us, Michelle recommends taking the survey every year. If there is a character strength you want to move up the list, there are methods to follow (but Michelle notes that it should only be because it’s something you value, not because society desires it). Here are 4 steps: Determine which strength you want to build Harness the natural part in your brain to create new habits (good or bad). Make sure you have some cue to work on that strength each day. For example, putting a book on your keyboard for the next day, or listen to a recording about this strength each day on your way to work. Try and use that strength when you are in a state of flow (when you can focus) Reward yourself each time you work on this new habit; it needs to be something you really want. For example, have a cup of coffee after your 10 minutes are up. Check out the resources below, because Michelle offers a free e-book on her website to help you be in your zone of greatness. It’s an excellent aide to improving yourself and creating new habits. Tool: Appreciative inquiry It’s a strengths-based approach to change, where you build on things that are working well. There is a positive effect on the company and the team. Spend 80% of your time on your strengths, and 20% on our weaknesses. You want commitment not compliance. Be realistic about how to get the best return on investment.   Resources of the Episode Here are ways to reach Michelle: Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Your Strengths Blueprint: How to be Engaged, Energized, and Happy at Work by Michelle McQuaid and Erin Lawn What Good is Positive Business? By Robert Dauman and Michelle McQuaid Books of Interest by Martin E.P. Seligman: Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (by Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman) Michelle's Article with Shane Lopez. Take the free Character Survey from VIA Institute on Character. Michelle’s eBook resource: Can You Do More of What You Do Best? Learn more and register for the Annual Strengths Challenge, which is September 6 – 12, 2016.   Subscribe To subscribe and review, here are your links for listening in iTunes and Stitcher Radio. You can also stream any episode right from the website. Subscribing is a great way to never miss an episode. Let the app notify you each week when the latest episode gets published.   StrengthsFinder Mini-Course For Managers If you’re a people-manager and you want to sharpen your strengths based support, come join our monthly mini-course. We don’t charge for this because we want to help you keep the StrengthsFinder momentum going. Teams who receive strengths feedback have 8.9% greater profitability. Yowza! Sounds like a great reason to join. Source:  Asplund, J., & Blacksmith, N. “Strengthening Your Company’s Performance.” Gallup Business Journal.   Go Live Your Talents Remember, using your strengths every day at work makes you a stronger performer. If you’re always focused on fixing your team’s weaknesses, you’re choosing the path of most resistance. Go claim your talents and share them with the world!  

Positive phycology. Positive leadership. Who wouldn’t want a piece of that? In this episode of the Team Guru Podcast Michelle McQuaid treats us to a masterclass; a brilliant guide to understanding and pursuing a life defined by the positive. Michelle defines, in an incredibly real and accessible way, positive psychology and the science that sits behind it. We talk explicitly about what it means to be a positive leader, the common barriers well-meaning leaders will face in the workplace - and how to deal with them. And we delve in to Appreciative Inquiry - a strength based approach that guides change on a personal, professional and organisational level.

Michelle McQuaid is a playful change activator, best­selling author, and workplace wellbeing teacher! With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting ­edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. An honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education, she blogs for Psychology Today, Huffington Post and Lives Happy and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more. IN THIS PODCAST, WE TALK ABOUT: She talks about as adults we have lost our ability to play and that we need to reconnect with our creativity, curiosity, and ability to play. It is important not to be as attached to the outcomes so that we can not be so connected to the results but the journey. The studies that show that we have better performance when we focus on our wellbeing at work. How we can improve our positive feelings at work.  How we can increase productivity by building on our strengths one at a time. 6 things that we need in order to increase wellbeing in the workplace Positive Engagement.  The right amount of heartfelt emotions Engaged. Feeling engaged in what we are doing and to utilize our strengths Relationships with other people have the biggest impact on our wellbeing Meaning. That what we are doing has some meaning and purpose Accomplishment and that we can achieve what matters to us most Health. That we have the basics of health in our job.   LINKS TO RESOURCES TALKED ABOUT IN THIS PODCAST www.michellemcquaid.com Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast Here is the link to the survey regarding PERMAH: http://permahsurvey.com Find out your character strengths at viasurvey.org

Thank you for joining me for the very first episode of Making Positive Psychology Work. Every week, I’ll be interviewing the world’s leading researchers and practitioners who applying the evidence-based practices of positive psychology and neuroscience in workplaces to bring out the best in people. You see I believe that by uncovering tested, practical ways to help people move from functioning to flourishing at work, together we’ll be able to better navigate the incredible challenges and opportunities our world faces. Website: www.michellemcquaid.com Twitter: @chellemcquaid When you watch the ongoing economic, environmental, social and political challenges current reverberating around our world, can make it hard to feel hopeful about our future. But when you start diving into the growing body of research on the power of positive psychology and positive organizational scholarship approaches to improve people’s wellbeing, to leverage their strengths, to cultivate compassion, to motivate ourselves by the positive difference we can each make, and to harness our grit to accomplish the things that matter most, it’s impossible to deny the individual and collective potential we truly have at our fingertips. My goal on this podcast is to make this as easy, enjoyable and effective as possible for you. In this podcast, you’ll hear how. Tune in to hear more! You’ll Learn [1:40] – Who will join us each week on the podcast. [2:11] – How we’ll help you to become intelligent users of positive psychology, positive organizational scholarship and neuroscience research in your own life and in our workplaces. [2:53] – Why it’s so important to play with these ideas and not just accept the research at face value. [3:18] – How listening to this podcast can you save you time and money by freely and succinctly bringing your the world’s best researchers and practitioners every week. [3.41] – Who am I to take you on this journey. Your Resources: Show notes - www.michellemcquaid.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! Until next time, take care.

This week The Wellness Guys interview Applied Positive Psychologist Michelle Mcquaid about how to discover your strengths, move beyond your fears and discover what it truly takes to thrive. The interview covers many aspects of positive psychology including why we should wait for an adverse event to bounce back from and how to prepare yourself Listen In The post TWG 231: Mental well-being and resilience with Michelle Mcquaid appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Michelle McQuaid, best-selling author, workplace well-being teacher and playful change activator, joins Live Happy Now to talk about how to discover your strengths at work and how to use these strengths to bring you a more enjoyable and engaging workplace.

Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. In this chat with Trevor Young, Michelle discusses her journey from a senior corporate marketing role to what she's doing now - helping people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it truly takes to flourish with confidence. Michelle discusses the importance of elevating your personal brand credentials, and why she decided to grow her business more slowly and deliberately because it was more authentic (and true to herself) to do so. Other topics include tapping into the power of earned media (the story behind how Michelle got to become a contributor to Huffington Post is a ripper!), rapid prototyping, and the importance of creating pieces of IP and then 'sweating that asset'.

The proof is in the pudding. So how can we use our strengths and the principles of positive psychology at work? Michelle McQuaid talks to us about how we can recognize strengths in the working day and use them even if our boss is not interested in supporting our strengths journey.

Do you experience a lot of self-doubt? Do you have that voice in your head that you are an imposter and you’re going to be found out? Michelle McQuaid is a highly successful business woman who was the youngest executive at one of the largest firms in Australia and now runs a very successful practice teaching others her techniques for success. But she wasn’t always the self-confident woman she is today. Learn her one tool that helped her banish her self-doubt and shine.