Outcomes

If you follow the process that is suggested, you will accomplish the following by the end of the course.

  • Become familiar with the underlying notions of positive leadership while learning practical principles you can apply immediately.

  • Learn and follow a process you can use beyond this course to develop yourself as a leader.

  • Develop the capacity to increase engagement and energy in yourself and others.

  • Build small practices that will increase your resiliency through difficult times and situations.

  • Challenge some of your current assumptions and see if starting from a new set of beliefs can get you better outcomes.

Try Before You Buy

On this unique learning journey, you will hear real-life stories that illustrate positive leadership principles that can transform you and your team. Click on the video below to hear a sample from the Best Self principle in the course.
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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

  • 2

    Principle 1 - Normal vs Positive Assumptions

    • Introduction to Normal vs Positive Assumptions

    • Normal vs Positive Assumptions Story

    • Normal vs Positive Assumptions Case Study

    • Normal vs Positive Assumptions Reflection Exercise

    • Post Experiment Reflection Questions - Week 1

    • Week 1 Close
  • 3

    Principle 2 - Abundance Gaps

    • Introduction to Abundance Gaps

    • Abundance Gaps Stories

    • Abundance Gaps Case Study

    • Abundance Gaps Reflection Exercise

    • Post Experiment Reflection Questions - Week 2

    • Week 2 Close
  • 4

    Principle 3 - Positive Energizers

    • Introduction to Positive Energizers

    • Positive Energizers Stories

    • Positive Energizers Articles

    • Positive Energizers Reflection Exercise

    • Post Experiment Reflection Questions - Week 3

    • Week 3 Close
  • 5

    Principle 4 - Positive Emotions

    • Introduction to Positive Emotions

    • Positive Emotions Stories

    • Positive Emotions Articles

    • Positive Emotions Reflection Exercise

    • Post Experiment Reflection Questions - Week 4

    • Week 4 Close
  • 6

    Principle 5 - Best Self

    • Introduction to Best Self

    • Best Self Story

    • Best Self Articles

    • Experiment Challenge Exercise

    • Best Self Reflection Exercise

    • Post Experiment Reflection Questions - Week 5

    • Week 5 Close
  • 7

    Course Close

    • Closing Thoughts

Important Course Information

Still not sure what this course is all about? Here are a few more details, including some thoughts on what we think it will take to make this training a success.

Program Flow & Time Commitment

During this five-week course, you will be introduced to a new positive principle each week. The online time required during the week is about 45 minutes. During this time you will watch videos, read case studies or articles, and do a reflection exercise. The final thing we ask you to do is offline. We ask you to come up with your own experiment based on what you learned and apply it. The experiment is perhaps the most important part of the week, so we suggest you try to finish the online portion early. That leaves you enough time during the week for application.

Part Two

There are nine important principles that each play a role in creating a positive and successful organization. In this course, we introduce the first five principles. Dividing the content into two courses allows people the time to fully digest the principles and take time to apply them without feeling overwhelmed. When ready, we suggest you come back for the second half of the principles in our next course.

Team up!

We recognize that this isn’t always an option, but signing up with a partner or team is a great way to accelerate your learning. It gives you an additional way to reflect on what you learned, share insights, learn from each other’s experiments, and hold each other accountable.

A Final Word

The ultimate truth in training is this: you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. The result ultimately depends on you, and your commitment to the process. Growth and development will happen when you show up with an open mind and follow the recommended process.

Group Pricing Options

If you are interested in purchasing this program for a group, please email Shawn Quinn at [email protected] with the subject of "Positive Leadership Group Option."

  • 10-50 participants = $180 a person

  • 51-500 participants = $160 a person

  • 501 participants and above = $140 a person

  • Buy Part I & Part II together and save another 10% off your bundled purchase.

  • Receive a Lift Certificate of Completion for finishing both Part I & Part II of the program.

Additional Resources

Make your training even more effective by adding one of these two options.

Option 1:  Online Group Facilitation

Got a group of 20-30 people in your company going through this program? Add a weekly Zoom meeting guided by one of our Lift Consultants.  We will facilitate group discussion, smaller breakouts,  and answer questions from that weeks' principle.  

Or hire a Lift Consultant to hold a pre and post session.



Option 2:  Positive Leadership Circles

Organize a group of 5 high potentials or executives who have experienced one or more of Lift’s online courses to join a small coaching group guided by a Lift Consultant.  The participants will share real opportunities and challenges they are dealing with and then the group will coach each other, considering how to apply Positive Leadership concepts to their situations.


For pricing on these options, please email us here.

Online Instructor

Founding Partner

Shawn Quinn

As the founding partner for Lift Consulting, Shawn has a passion for leading companies and people to their positive potential. He conducts classes, workshops and training programs for Michigan’s Executive Education Program at the Ross School of Business and is connected to the Center for Positive Organizations. Shawn has done work with many Fortune 500, FTSE 100, NGOs and Government organizations. He is the co-author of the book titled, Leading Innovation: How To Jumpstart You Organization’s Growth Engine (McGraw Hill, 2006). Shawn received a Master’s degree in Organizational & Social Psychology from Columbia University. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Utah while simultaneously earning a certificate in Experienced Based Learning and Training from National Training Labs (NTL). Shawn worked for Knight Transportation as an internal organizational development consultant, responsible for a number of key strategic change projects. Experience and education aside, Shawn’s real strength is his ability to connect with people at a deeper level. He is authentic, sincere and is not afraid to be open and vulnerable while challenging others to do the same as they develop in their leadership. Shawn now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife and four children.

Testimonials

Director of Operations

by Beth Farrell

I loved this training. I thought it was such a great approach for getting people the basics on Positive Leadership principles in an easy way. I actually plan on recommending this for any new staff to Advancement! And will be sharing it with my colleagues in the development office talent management team.