This course will apply the principles of positive psychology to increase effectiveness and improve business performance. Students will learn applications of positive psychology to strive for excellence; achieve optimal performance; teach and model the process of success; lead a group of individuals to becoming a highly effective team; communicate with followers as we would wish to be communicated with; respect and protect the self-worth of others; practice how to be demanding without being demeaning; and practice how to shape an individual’s will without breaking their spirit. The course also includes the application of recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and neuroscience to resolve contemporary issues in the workplace.
Prerequisite: LEAD 6520 Leadership and Administration in Athletics (4 credits)
- Instructor: Russell Flaten