Hard Optimism: Developing Deep Strengths for Managing Uncertainty, Opportunity, Adversity, and Change - Softcover

Price Pritchett; Ph.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0944002323 ISBN 13: 9780944002322

Publisher: Pritchett LP, 2014

Synopsis

The 12 practices of Hard Optimism coach your people toward high performance. Based on disciplined research from the new field of positive psychology, Hard Optimism helps your people develop the thought patterns that build resilience...that serve as a buffer against stress...that energize, empower, and enhance performance in virtually all circumstances.

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From the Back Cover:

Imagine being able to prepare for change before it happens in your organization. Imagine a state of mind that allows you to withstand shock and uncertainty, make the most of opportunity, and be more effective in the face of adversity. Imagine being part of a team that delivers consistently and ensures the future of the business.

You can. All it takes is Hard Optimism.

“Price Pritchett's insights about the power of the mind in helping individuals respond to a world of unrelenting change are remarkable.”-Gary Snodgrass, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Exelon Corporation

“Hard Optimism is the scientists' manual on how to be positive-even when you don't feel like it.”-W. Michael Cox, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

“In Hard Optimism, Price Pritchett provides a liberating message-change our thoughts and we change our future.”-Peter Lee, Director, Corporate Learning and Development, Asia Pacific Region, Honeywell

About the Author:

Price Pritchett is Chairman and CEO of PRITCHETT, LP, a Dallas-based consulting and training firm with offices in eight other countries. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology, and has spent 30 years as an adviser to top management in Fortune 500 companies, governmental organizations, and not-for-profits. His assignments have taken him to Europe, Asia, and throughout the Americas.

Since writing his doctoral dissertation on personal motivation and self-directed change, he has authored two hardbacks and over 30 handbooks, with over 20 million copies in print worldwide. Pritchett s specialized work in merger integration, corporate culture, process improvement, and change management has been referenced in most major business journals and newspapers. A compelling keynote speaker, he s also been interviewed on CNN, CNBC, and other major television networks.

Dr. Pritchett is regarded as one of the foremost experts on how to maximize performance during uncertainty and change. In Hard Optimism he combines his deep background of experience with discoveries from the new field of positive psychology, offering research-proven techniques for lifting the effectiveness of individuals and organizations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pritchett LP
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0944002323
• ISBN 13: 9780944002322
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 72