About
The Positive Psychology Leader Series features presentations, interviews and audience Q&A with leading researchers and practitioners in the field of positive psychology.
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David J. Pollay, MAPP
Host, Positive Psychology Leader Series
David J. Pollay is committed to helping people live fulfilling lives every day at work and at home. He is the author and creator of the international blockbuster, The Law of the Garbage Truck®, now translated into twelve languages. His latest book, The 3 Promises: Find Joy Every Day. Do What You Love. Make a Difference, has been selling out across the country in stores and online.
David is a leader in the science of Positive Psychology. He has spoken to audiences around the world, and he was a featured TEDx speaker. David served as the co-founding associate executive director of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been featured on ABC, NPR, Univision, and in BusinessWeek SmallBiz Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, Business Digest, Florida’sSun Sentinel, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and media worldwide. His new book, The 3 Promises was just recommended by Live Happy Magazine.
David holds a master’s degree of applied positive psychology (M.A.P.P.) from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University. He has held leadership positions at Yahoo!, MasterCard, Global Payments, and AIESEC. He is also a former college football running back, coming to Yale after breaking Shorewood High School’s all-time career rushing and scoring records and serving as Team Captain.
For more information, visit his website: http://www.davidpollay.com/
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Spotlight:
Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D
Watch Character Strengths Research & Interventions
What have we learned about character strengths in the last few years? In this extended webinar, Dr. Niemiec shares the latest in character strengths research, including new studies on character strengths appreciation, overuse/underuse/optimal-use of character strengths, and the connection with specific team roles. In addition, he highlights domain-specific content relating to organizations, education, coaching/counseling, and health, and discusses the evidenced-based, Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP).
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Webinar Archives
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Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski
Building Love That Lasts: Applying the Science of Positive Psychology to Romantic Relationships
May 2018
Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D.
Why Gratitude is Counterintuitive and Other Lessons From the Science of Thanksgiving
December 2016
Tayyab Rashid, Ph.D.
Positive Psychotherapy: Integrating the Yin & Yang of Human Experience
October 2016
Fred Luthans, PhD
Positive Psychological Capital: Discovering and Developing the HERO Within for Effective Leadership, Well-Being and Performance
April 2016
Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
The Role of Positive Spontaneous Thoughts in the Pursuit of Passions and Wellness Behaviors
January 2016
Barbara Fredrickson
Love 2.0
(Archive not currently available)
March 2013
Carmelo Vázquez
Adversity, Resilience, and Positive Emotions
(Slides & Transcript Only)
February 2012
