Leading with Positivity & Authenticity

During the expert session, Aurelie Litynski engages the audience through interactive exercises using the Mentimeter app, Q&A sessions, and live demonstrations on emotional intelligence and its role in effective leadership. She encourages participants to reflect on their emotional experiences, share personal stories, and practice mindfulness techniques for self-awareness and emotion regulation. Aurelie emphasizes authentic leadership and open communication as essential components of a positive work culture, and offers resources for further learning on the topic.
 

• Cultivating Self-Awareness: Recognizing and understanding your own emotions is the foundation for effective emotion regulation and building stronger relationships at work.
• Practicing Empathetic Listening: Active listening skills, including silence, validation, and nonverbal communication, are crucial for creating a positive work environment and fostering strong team dynamics.
• Building Positive Work Culture: Prioritizing emotional intelligence in the workplace through self-awareness, empathetic listening, and open communication can lead to increased productivity, happiness, and overall success for individuals and teams.

In this expert session, Aurelie Litynski delves into the significance of positive psychology and happiness at work. She asserts that while material benefits are essential, they do not significantly influence long-term job satisfaction or motivation. Instead, she emphasizes the emotional aspect of work satisfaction and encourages self-reflection to help individuals understand their emotions and their sources. Aurelie also highlights the role of leadership in employee morale and mental health.

 

During the session, Aurelie discusses the four domains of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. She offers practical tips for practicing box breathing to manage emotions and encourages social awareness through checking in with team members. Aurelie also suggests ways to improve self-management by recognizing and regulating emotions and developing empathy skills to build relationships.

 

Emotional intelligence is crucial for leaders, as it inspires teams, reduces stress, enables effective feedback delivery, and manages conflicts. Aurelie advises listeners to reflect on their emotional intelligence strengths and areas for improvement. She also clarifies that authentic leadership is linked to emotional intelligence but emphasizes that authenticity does not mean sharing every emotion or concern with colleagues. Instead, she suggests being honest, available, good listeners, and practicing open communication as ways to be an authentic leader.

 

The speaker offers insights into effective listening, emphasizing the importance of listening without interrupting, giving individuals space to speak fully, understanding and validating their emotions, and responding with compassion and active listening skills. Aurelie also stresses the need for leaders to take care of their own well-being, as it impacts their ability to lead effectively and build positive relationships with their team.

 

The session concludes with Aureliencouraging individuals to focus on developing emotional intelligence through self-awareness, clear communication, empathy, and active listening skills to create a more positive work culture. Regarding the first step to better develop emotional intelligence, she suggests starting with self-awareness by recognizing and acknowledging one's emotions and understanding why they feel that way. Aurelie also recommends "Manager, From Boss to Coach" as a valuable resource for leaders looking to improve their emotional intelligence and create a positive work culture.

 

Acknowledging the importance of cultural differences in emotional intelligence approaches and team dynamics, she admits that while the theory may not be universal, the practices discussed can benefit anyone seeking to lead more effectively. Aurelie also answers questions about cultivating a safe environment where individuals feel psychologically safe to be vulnerable and apply these techniques by emphasizing the importance of creating a positive work culture that fosters open communication, trust, and happiness – the foundation of a productive workplace. She strongly believes that prioritizing happiness and positive psychology in companies is essential for overall success and wellbeing.

Mastering our Stress Level and Boosting Focus at Work

Discover invaluable insights and acquire the necessary tools to reduce stress levels and optimize your concentration. Research has shown that regular overwork and chronic stress can significantly diminish productivity. By increasing awareness and adopting effective strategies, you can enhance your productivity, motivation, and engagement.

 

Embracing Change with Resilience

Change is the only constant in life, and this session is your guide to not just surviving but thriving amidst change. Explore the power of resilience and learn how to navigate change with confidence, adaptability, and a renewed sense of purpose. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the nature of change, its psychological impact, and the common responses to it.

 

Prevent, Avoid, and Handle Burnout

This session equips participants with the knowledge and tools to prevent, avoid, and effectively handle burnout, fostering a healthier and more resilient workforce. Discover evidence-based techniques and practices to prevent burnout, including stress management, time management, self-care, and boundary-setting strategies.

 

Building a Healthy Feedback Culture with Positive Psychology

Giving constructive feedback is one of the most challenging skills to master, however, it is a crucial one for all employees. Participants will learn how to make constructive feedback part of the team’s culture and will adopt proven techniques which enhance positive communication during critical and positive feedback.

 

Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Participants will discover the transformative power of emotional intelligence in the workplace and will gain a deep understanding of the core principles and components of emotional intelligence. They will learn how to harness their emotions and those of their team to drive positive change, enhance relationships, and become a more effective and empathetic leader.

 

How To Boost Happiness At Work

Most of us tend to take care of our happiness in our private lives but that’s not always a priority at work. Maybe because happiness in the workplace is not always seen as a serious topic? Although studies prove differently. To facilitate this 1-hour interactive session, Aurelie Litynski, Happiness at Work expert and TEDx Speaker will exchange and inspire you on how to apply positive psychology in business and create a positive work culture.