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    Positive Psychology Coaching: Building High Quality Connections & Creating a Sustainable Wellbeing Culture

    Presented by Dr Suzy Green, The Positivity Institute.

    In this presentation, Dr Suzy Green provides an overview of the evolving field of Positive Psychology Coaching. Coaching has historically been viewed as a means to peak performance, behavioural change and more recently wellbeing. Its primary function though is to build positive relationships initially between coach and coachee with an ultimate aim of creating flourishing relationships via a coachee ripple effect. Suzy provides tips on integrating positive psychological knowledge into an evidence-based coaching practice, development as a positive psychology coaching practitioner, and the utilisation of positive psychology coaching as a key pillar of a sustainable wellbeing culture.

    Last updated: 08/03/2023

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