1. At The Helm Positive Leadership For Positive Education!
Clive Leach MOrg Coaching

2. Flourishing Resilience Positive Emotions Engagement Meaning
Relationships
Optimism
Self-esteem
Vitality
Autonomy
Resilience
Univ. Cambridge Well-being Institute & Cass Business School (2009)

3. Well-being & Engagement
High Mental Health / Well-being
PLODDING
FLOURISHING
FUNCTIONING
Low Engagement / Goal Striving
High Engagement / Goal Striving
LANGUISHING
DISTRESSED & DISENGAGED
FUNCTIONAL & DISTRESSED
Low Mental Health / Well-being
Keyes (2007), Grant (2012)

4. Consider.. With regards to well-being and engagement
Where are you on the matrix?
Where might be your team?
Where might be your faculty?
Where might be your students?
Where might be your family?
Where might be your friends?

5. Positive Psychology
“The purpose of positive psychology is to understand the human strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive”
Prof. Martin Seligman PhD

6. PERMA Positive Emotions Engagement Relationships Meaning
Accomplishment
Measuring Well-being for Public Policy - Seligman et al (2011)

7. Positive Psychology in Practice ..
Character Strengths & Virtues
Meaning & Purpose - Visioning the Future
Mental Toughness, Hardiness & Resilience
Goal Setting
Forgiveness
Gratitude
Kindness & altruism
Mindfulness & Flow
Hope & Optimism
Evidence-based coaching

8. Evidence! Reduces stress, anxiety and mental illness
Increases resilience & life satisfaction
Increases hope, goal striving & self reg.
Supports better learning and achievement
Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009; Waters, 2011; Boiler, 2013

9. Positive Education
“The application of well-being science in educational settings with the aim of creating flourishing students, staff and whole school communities”
Dr. Suzy Green
Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools (2014) 9

10. Positive Education
Applies PERMA to enhance optimal functioning and well-being of the whole school community
Prevents and reduces stress, burn out anxiety and mental illness in adults and young people
Creates psychological literacy and supports better learning, creative thinking & academic/extra-curricular accomplishment, employability
To create more virtuous citizens and a better society

11. Why Positive Education?
Parents want their children to flourish!
Key differentiator in the education market place – Peninsula, Knox, St. Peters....
Positive Education, Well-being, Flourishing are reflected in school branding, mission & values statements and narratives - Increased enrolments & competitive advantage

12. Positive Education Summit
Oct UK - Hosted by 10 Downing St. & Wellington College
30 of the worlds leading Positive Psychology Academics & Practitioners
PERMA as an academically rigorous approach to education impacting on well- being & achievement
Called on all schools to embrace positive education

13. Positive Education Schools Assoc.

14. Positive Ed Themes Positive Self Positive Body Positive Emotions
Positive Mindset
Positive Relationships
Positive Direction
Classroom, Staff room, Playing Field
(Bonniwell & Ryan, 2012)

15. School Leaders Workplace well-being Optimism Job satisfaction Hope
Psychological Capital
Optimism
Hope
Resilience
Self-efficacy
456 School Leaders
Workplace well-being
Job satisfaction
Org commitment
Engagement
Mental health
Strauss et al (2013)

16. Teacher Engagement Recent pilot study 153 teachers
When staff doing well across PERMA domains they report
Higher life satisfaction
Better physical health
Increased professional thriving
More Organisational Commitment
Enhanced job satisfaction
Kern et al (2014)

17. and Coaching..
Positive Education requires the strategic integration of Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology to enhance optimal functioning of school community
Positive Psych = scientific research
Coaching Psych = proven framework for change to apply Positive Psych
Complimentary partners in flourishing
Green, Robinson & Oades, (2011) van Nieuwerburgh (2012;2013)

18. Coaching
“Unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance... by helping them to learn rather than teaching them.”Sir John Whitmore
Clive Leach Consultancy

19. Coaching Study Outcomes
Well-being
Workplace Well- being
Positivity
Resilience
Hardiness
Goal Striving
Hope
Attitude to learning
Emotional Intelligence
Self-efficacy
Academic results
Less Stress
Less Anxiety
Less Depression
Green, Oades & Grant (2006); Grant, Curtyane & Burton (2009): Grant, Green & Rynsdaart, (2007;2010) ; Grant (2012); Van Nieuwerburgh (2013)

20. Are You Seaworthy? Physical Health Diet & nutrition Exercise & fitness
Relaxation & recovery
Sleep
Clive Leach Consultancy

21. Mindfulness Savouring ‘Drops of Quiet’ In the moment
Increases well-being
Decreases Stress
Adults & Young People
Kuyken et al (2012), Flood et al (2012)

22. Clive Leach Consultancy
14 April 2017
3 Great Resources!
.bThe Mindfulness in Schools Project
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23. Clive Leach Consultancy
14 April 2017
Positive Emotions
Broaden
&
Build
Fredrickson (2009)
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24. Positive Emotions
Broaden our capacity to think, innovate, be creative, learn & see the bigger picture
Build our psychological, emotional, physical, intellectual and social resources – making us stronger and more resilient
Negative emotions have a place but we have to be aware of the negativity bias that can lead to people being habitually defined by negativity with damaging consequences for their mental and physical health
Fredrickson (2011)

25. Positivity=Investment
Gratitude
Interest
Joy
Awe
Pride
Amusement
Inspiration
Love
Serenity
Hope
Fredrickson (2011)

26. WWW. What works Well ? Learned Optimism - PRESENT
Notice negative thinking & consequences
Challenge, get perspective & take action
Best Self Exercise - PAST
Consider achievements to date
Create affirmations and reminders
Best Possible Self Exercise - FUTURE
Letter from the future – mental imagery /vision
Lived a ‘good life’
Gratitude Exercises – PRESENT / PAST
3 good things – What’s working well & why?
Gratitude visit - someone in your life
Seligman (2009) Lyubomirsky, (2010); Fredrickson, (2012)

27. VIA Character Strengths
Clive Leach Consultancy

28. Patana Y9 Junior Delegates
Teamwork
Kindness
Social Intelligence
Leadership
Fairness
Courage

29. VIA Strengths Studies
Young people using signature strengths in new ways increases engagement & hope
Focus on character strengths improves school skills, engagement & enjoyment
Self regulation, Perseverance, Curiosity & Love of Learning predict school success
Teacher’s most common strengths Zest, Social Intelligence & Humour
Greater life satisfaction predicted by Hope, Zest, Love, Curiosity & Gratitude

30. Relationships The Butterfly Effect
The 3:1 ratio positive – negative emotions
Self-focused / Other-focused balance
Advocacy / Inquiry balance
Kindness & altruism
Strengths Partnering
Forgiveness, gratitude, compassion
Increased flourishing, connectivity, resilience, client satisfaction
Losada & Heaphy (2004) Fredrickson (2009)

31. Coaching Conversations
Intention to give attention
Primarily use questions
Have a goal/solution focus
Help gain/change perspective
Focus on strengths/exceptions
Generate actions, next steps
Encourage, affirm, accountable

32. Pos Ed Lessons Learned
Don’t sail too close to the wind – look after your well-being and those around you
Let your strengths fill your sails – the energy they give you is what drives you forward and helps you reach your goals
Investing in well-being is like a life-jacket – it will keep you afloat in stormy seas
It provides a life boat for others too as it is also good for those around you when they sink
Even the smallest changes today can make a big difference down the line!

33. Go West! New Horizons? As a Leader, Team & School
What are you most proud of?
What are your values & strengths?
What will be your contribution & legacy?
What would success look & feel like?
How are you going to get there?
What help do you need?
What are the first steps you can take?

34. Take the Helm & Lead the Way!
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” Louisa May Alcott

35. Safe Onward Voyage…