Ryan M. Niemiec, PsyD, is author or co-author of nine books, an award-winning psychologist and a widely traveled international speaker. Ryan is the creator of MBSP and has led hundreds of mindfulness groups over the last two decades. As education director of the global nonprofit, VIA Institute on Character, he's a leading voice in the education, research, and practice of character strengths. He lives with his family, which includes three young and zestful children, near Cincinnati, Ohio.
Building Positive Working Relationships
Collaborate with colleagues to build meaningful relationships
- Duration 60 minutes
- Capacity 10-400 participants
- Pricing $1500 USD
- Format Live Zoom or similar video platform with screen-sharing and recording
- Prerequisites Completion of the VIA Character Strengths Survey
- Preferred All attendees have their Total 24 Report (additional fee negotiable at booking)
- Language English offered (closed captioning available)
Explore Individual and Collective Strengths to Improve Team Dynamics
Each person in your organization possesses all 24 character strengths—in different degrees and expressed uniquely. Whether you lead a team, work in human resources or are seeking a research-based approach to develop interpersonal skills, engaging with strengths in individuals and the group as a whole can support:
- greater engagement and connection
- increased motivation
- improved workplace well-being
This webinar focuses on how strengths interact between your team members. Participants learn how their strengths show up in the workplace, how to spot strengths in others and how strengths shape their team culture. Your group will also become familiar with the principles of strengths overuse and underuse, strengths collisions, and ways to apply character strengths to reframe conflicts and challenges.
Through live facilitation and group discussion, this webinar sparks curiosity about how to work together more effectively. Together, the group will identify action steps to incorporate their strengths into the organization’s communication and activities—making this webinar a helpful way to jumpstart or complement your group’s ongoing team-building efforts.
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Details
- Duration 60 minutes
- Capacity 10-400 participants
- Pricing $1500 USD
- Format Live Zoom or similar video platform with screen-sharing and recording
- Prerequisites Completion of the VIA Character Strengths Survey
- Preferred All attendees have their Total 24 Report (additional fee negotiable at booking)
- Language English offered (closed captioning available)
Webinar Presenters
Jane S. Anderson
Jane S. Anderson is president of Strength Based Living, a business dedicated to helping people harness their character strengths. She is also the author of 30 Days of Character Strengths: A Guided Practice to Ignite Your Best. This book offers a unique, guided character strengths journey spanning 30 days. She has also presented at global conferences; served as guest faculty for Wholebeing Institute, an educational organization; and supported world-renowned positive psychology experts in the classroom.
Ruth Pearce
Ruth Pearce, JD, PMP, ACC is VIA's Ambassador and Facilitator. She is president of ALLE LLC and co-founder of In It Together Coaching, which offers group coaching based on VIA Character Strengths. She presents regularly at conferences nationally and internationally on how to use character strengths for project management and building engaged, empowered teams. In 2018, her book Be A Project Motivator: Unlock the Secrets of Strengths-Based Project Management was published by Berrett-Koehler. In August 2021, she launched her first LinkedIn Learning course based on the book and leveraging VIA Character Strengths. Her motto is Be Hopeful; Be Strong; Be Brave; Be Curious.