Wellbeing Works

11/10/2020

Some FAQs about the High-Quality Connection Cards
1. What are they? A practical, evidence-informed tool with tactics and strategies to help you amplify the quality of interactions with others. Created by Marcia Ryan and Mary Ceccanese and based on Jane Dutton's High-Quality Connection research. Full of ways to focus on staying connected and strengthening your working relationships.
2. Can they be used if I interact virtually with colleagues/clients? The cards are a physical product sold as a single-user purchase. Useful for teachers, coaches and mentoring by leaders, they can be used creatively in virtual meetings, coaching sessions or workshops whilst observing copyright. You can purchase extra sets for team members if you want them to play with their own deck.
3. Where can I purchase them from? Available from Australia https://www.wellbeingworks.net.au/ or from the USA https://dynamicconnectionsllc.com/

10/09/2020

We have liftoff!
Mary Ceccanese and I launched our High-Quality Connection Cards today. During this pandemic many of us are reflecting on how fundamental human connection is to our wellbeing and productivity. They are a practical resource to foster deeper high-quality connections. With over 100 practical actions to select from, these cards give you a toolkit to help individuals and groups stay connected, energized and well. Available at: https://www.wellbeingworks.net.au/product-page/high-quality-connection-cards or from the USA: https://dynamicconnectionsllc.com/product.html

24/08/2020

Registration is now open! Join our virtual launch party, where we introduce our high-quality connection cards. We will share how this practical tool can be used to foster great interactions in the workplace and beyond that leads to great outcomes. Ideal for leaders, teams, coaches, educators, consultants and those wishing to influence positive change.

Register here:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrcuGvrzwpG9Y8piWspt0gKB9FqdP3NQed

09/07/2020

Mary Ceccanese and I have been busy writing and creating a deck of High-Quality Connection Cards (HQCs) that contain practical ways to build skills to amplify the quality of your interactions with others to better connect and communicate. Based on Jane Dutton's work on High-Quality Connections, this tool supports the development of positive working relationships.

Try out these 2 sample cards. One is from the fourth pathway to building HQCs -- Task Enabling (TE) -- and the other card is a Toxicity Tamer (TT). This fifth set of cards (TT) provide us with useful options when we encounter interactions that are not high quality -- those that have a negative impact on us and our working relationships. We look forward to releasing the card set soon.

28/05/2020

As you transition and navigate your days in this Covid-19 crisis, what positive change do you want to make happen?

It has been 11 weeks of working from home and here are 5 key things I've being focusing on to navigate a new way of living and begin transitioning back into the workplace and socialising as COVID-19 restrictions ease. I have proactively put into practice a healthy balance of safety measures to reduc...

14/04/2020

Got some time to learn some practices to maintain your wellbeing during these trying times? Free online course to help you stay well.

01/03/2020

Had lots of fun working with the 2020 cohort of Masters of Applied Positive Psychology students at the University of Melbourne last week to learn how to build high-quality connections to learn more together.

It was a pleasure presenting my 'Speed Connecting Workshop' last Friday to the University of Melbourne, Masters of Applied Positive Psychology 2020 cohort...

11/12/2019

For those trying to create positive change in organizations.

Have you tried injecting positivity, flexibility and energy into your organization and failed? Richard Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations and member of our Positive Organizations Consortium, reflects on how to do this right to build a positive business here: http://ow.ly/sU0W50xvuKP

18/11/2019

Are you giving up lunch breaks or getting outdoors because you’re too busy working? You may be missing out on opportunities to help you think with clearly, reduce stress levels and flood your body with positive mood that makes you feel good and perform more effectively. Enjoy the great outdoors

A cloudy weekend invites you to stay indoors, wrapped in your favorite flannel pajamas. Break out of those old habits and face the sun.
Write this article about Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors: http://challengethestorm.org/the-mental-health-benefits-of-spending-time-outdoors/
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