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Who Becomes a Positive Psychology Coach? The 5 Groups We See in Our Certification Program

by Megan McDonough

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How to Use (and Not Overuse) Positive Psychology in the Workplace

by Ruth Pearce As a team leader and coach, I leverage many of the tenets of positive psychology with teams and groups. But these ideas are not magic bullets. There is mess and challenge,...

One Powerful Question That Helped Me Build a Thriving Coaching Practice

Find out how WBI’s Lynda Wallace answered the question: Why do clients choose to work with me?

A Close-Up Look at WBI’s Coaching Certification Program

We take you through each step of the PPC certification journey.

Some of My Favorite Questions—for Coaching and for Life

by Lynda Wallace It happened again last week, which shouldn’t really surprise me, because it happens pretty often. I was reflecting on my coaching sessions at the end of a day working with clients,...

How Failure Led Me to Positive Psychology

Dianna Collier shares how failing at stress management and work/life balance jump-started her coaching and self-care journey.

Meaning at Work Isn’t Just for CEOs—and 4 More Truths About Meaningful Work

by Susan Peppercorn There are as many reasons why people don’t like their jobs as there are jobs themselves. Bad bosses top many people’s lists of gripes, alongside difficult coworkers, limited...

3 Approaches for Transforming the Inner Critic from Foe to Friend

We all have an inner critic. For some, its voice is loud and consistent, getting in the way of our confidence, our growth, our ability to take risks, and much more. For others, it whispers...