Posted by: Kate Woodley
on Jun 07, 2011
People who read this blog or follow me on Twitter would be aware of my interest in the science of positivity and its benefits, how to create enduring meaningful happiness and ways in which we can strengthen ourselves when the going gets tough. My emphasis here is on 'evidence-based' interventions - things that the research suggests will actually have a good chance of working.
A lot of my time is spent looking at other blogs, reading what the research literature suggests and 'keeping an ear to the ground' by reading the popular literature and the press. So I find it a little alarming that a 'fitness guru' or 'lifestyle expert' are published as being experts in the field of psychological wellbeing and development, when they may not be trained to make such assertions.
its a bit like asking your hairdresser what they thing of climate change; you may get an answer but not necessarily a helpful one. Not to put down the well-meaning types who practice such arts, I do however implore people to look for the credentials of the person they are reading or listening to.
Posted by: Kate Woodley
on Feb 22, 2011
I have been preparing for a Facet 5 accreditation program, the aims of which are to train people to use, interpret and feedback the results of this personality profiling system.
Whilst looking through the training material, I was once again reminded of what an excellent product Facet 5 is - for coaching and development, building teams, selection and understanding culture.
In the seven or so years that I have been using the Facet 5 system, the feedback I get from clients is consistently positive. Even the clients, for whom any sort of 'psych test' is stressful and anxiety-producing, respond positively to the feedback and typically agree that the outputs describe someone 'very much like' them. It is still immensely satisfying for me to bring the information 'to life' for the person I'm engaging with. But why take my word for it?
Posted by: Kate Woodley
on Feb 13, 2011
This approach to generating resilience is designed to enhance flourishing in individuals and teams within organisations. This will provide the tools and interventions for individuals to create the conditions in which they thrive and can be delivered using a short workshop format as well as longer more in-depth sessions, as required.
Read more for an in-depth explanation of this approach - Developing Resilience - a Modular Approach.
