Politics has us all stressed out; regardless of party affiliation
May 15, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec · Leave a Comment
Your strengths can work FOR you to manage stress. People on both sides of the political divide are feeling stressed about the future of our country according to new survey research from the American Psychological Association. The survey reviewed the most common stress management tools that Americans are currently using. I highlight these tools... Read More
The Emotional Fuel that Drives Corporate Profitability
February 1, 2017 by VIA Contributor ·
What’s the ‘secret sauce’ that builds employee engagement and has the organization thriving? Hope! Even in the midst of belt-tightening, heightened competition, organizational changes, process and employee redundancies, and declining real pay and benefits, Hope is the emotional engine which generates profitability for organizations! Hope is crucial for effective... Read More
Your Engagement At Work Depends on Your Positive Personality Traits
January 25, 2017 by VIA Institute on Character ·
Our Education Director, Dr. Ryan Niemiec, was recently interviewed about the importance of character strengths and how they can help millennials become more engaged in their work. See full interview below. 1) Dr. Niemiec, can you tell us about yourself and how you became interested in strengths and positive psychology? Positive... Read More
Using Your Strengths at Work? Get S.M.A.R.T.!
December 7, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
If you are like most people, you will spend more of your life working than doing anything else. This means that if you can improve your life at work, you can improve your life overall. And one of the best ways to improve your life at work is to... Read More
How does judgment show up in your career?
November 30, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
One of the critical roles you’re hired to perform in business—no matter your position—is to make levelheaded judgment calls. Some generate small ripples while others have large-scale consequences. There is no question excellent judgment is a highly-sought-after competency. In fact, your decision-making capacity often decides whether you are perceived... Read More
Interested in Finding Happiness and Success at Work? The Key Is Alignment.
September 21, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
Many people make the mistake of blaming their unhappiness at work on co-workers, management, issues at home, etc. But oftentimes, the root of the problem, and also the solution, lie under the individual’s control. The question to ask is whether or not the person’s current role allows them to... Read More
Which Country Leads The World In Strengths Development?
August 29, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
Developing your strengths has been found to help people feel more confident, energized and engaged at work. And while the VIA Survey makes discovering people’s strengths much easier, understanding what people can do to develop their strengths is still woefully under-researched. In an effort to close this gap, in... Read More
Strengths at Work
August 8, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
Human strengths is an important topic of research and application in the field of positive psychology, and a strengths approach is growing more important in the workplace. A workplace strengths approach is having a positive impact in creating greater success for organisations, as well as increasing the wellbeing of... Read More
24 Ways To Put Your Strengths To Work
January 21, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
You’re busy. I get it. It can be hard to keep up with your boss’ expectations, the needs of your family and friends, never mind looking after your own wellbeing. But what if in just 11 minutes a day you could make all of this a little easier and... Read More
Could An 11-Minute Strength Habit Help Your People To Flourish?
January 11, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
Having taught thousands of people around the world to put their strengths to work, there’s one common barrier I find most people encounter – they’re “too busy” to develop their strengths. Let’s just pause for a moment and think this through. We know that 87 percent of employees report... Read More