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Positivity Strategist

Positivity Strategist injects a good dose of optimism and possibility into your life. It seeks to marry the ideal with the practical. Conversations with thought leaders and everyday people shine the light on what works and amplifies those every day, micro-moments of positivity, irrespective of what else is going on. You’ll be energized by lots of practical tips, inspiring you to live a truly satisfying and meaningful life.

Podcast host is Robyn Stratton-Berkessel, TEDx speaker, author, workshop designer and facilitator. Her specialty is Appreciative Inquiry and other strength-based, positive methodologies that ignite transformational experiences.

The foundational practice is to uncover the stories of success (or failure) that lead to personal empowerment which then sets us free to be at our best. When we can do this, we boost our general health and well-being. We strengthen our resiliency, creativity, decision-making, productivity and more. We develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for ourselves, others and the world around us, thereby growing professionally and personally.

Latest Episodes:

Kindling Kindness: Raising Our Capacity For Cultivating Compassion - PS99 Aug 14, 2018

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In cultivating compassion, we grow empathy and positive regard for self and others. It encourages us to train our hearts and minds to stay open and offer our best to others. Growing our understanding of difference, attending to small ways to connect with other, developing our own inner resource to be of service are some of the habits of this literacy. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps99

Reframing Reality: Appreciative Ways To Shift Perspective - PS98 Jul 31, 2018

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This literacy opens us up to our own frames (perspectives) on the world. As we widen our frames, we begin to understand and appreciate the frames of others. Having this literacy to frame and reframe enables us to shift perspective and opens us to possibilities and solutions we may never have even considered if we stayed comfortable with our blinkers on within our existing frames, which may be keeping us very small. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps98

Inviting Inquiry Questions: A Core Choice For Appreciative Voice - PS97 Jul 17, 2018

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The literacy we talk about in this episode is Inviting Inquiry. It is central to all the Literacies, and it's central to Appreciative Voice. The principles of Appreciative Inquiry inform us that we move in the direction of our inquiries; questions we ask of ourselves and others. Inquiry stimulates curiosity. Inquiry starts movements. Inquiry questions keep us open to possibilities and enable us to engage in further dialogue. How curious are you about others and the world? What information and stories might you seek? For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps97

Meet The Literacies For Living And Leading In Our Times - PS96 Jul 03, 2018

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We set the scene in this episode for what's to come. We talk about the origins of Appreciative Voice and how the seven literacies evolved. The intention of these literacies is to enable us to bring all voices into conversations. There are many choices to be made. They include inviting all perspectives, focusing on the collective and the relational world we are responsible for co-creating. They include our need for belonging and connection, and you will make your own connections with the content. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps96

Introducing Season 2: Appreciative Voice And Choice - PS95 Jun 19, 2018

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Excited to introduce Season 2 of Positivity Strategist. This new season addresses a significant topic for these times, finding and using our individual and collective appreciative voice. What excites and inspires us particularly about Season 2 is that we introduce seven literacies for living and leading in our times. The literacies are grounded in the Principles of Appreciative Inquiry. They provide a brand new way to find and increase our choices every moment of every day to help us lift up and use our appreciative voice. The literacies provide a pathway to raising and elevating our appreciative voice. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps95

A Big Announcement - Positivity Strategist Changing With The Times - PS94 Jun 05, 2018

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This may be the last time you will hear this music and this introduction. Over the last four years, I've experimented with a number of different configurations - solo formats to single guest and multiple guests. It's time to do something different again. I hope you'll be as excited as I am when you hear about the new show format. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps94

How To Start And Sustain Conversations Worth Having - P93 May 22, 2018

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In this episode, co-authors Dr. Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres weave memorable stories throughout their latest book that bring to life to the two practices that underpin conversations worth having: positive framing and generative questions. The stories cross a range of contexts, from healthcare to banking, education, family, technology, manufacturing. They all illustrate very clearly how these two simple principles can shift a conversation that may be stuck or spiraling downwards towards a conversation that is depreciative to one that spirals upward and is appreciative, productive and meaningful. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps93

Building Leadership Resilience With Appreciative Inquiry: PS092 May 06, 2018

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An episode that will awaken your heart and mind and have you want to adopt practices to build your resilience. Resilience increases your ability to weather the storms and come out stronger in your formal and informal leadership roles. My guests talk specifically about appreciative resilience and leadership and how to traverse the ever-changing landscapes of hope, despair, and forgiveness which overlap to build our appreciative resilience. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps92

What More Would You Like To Know About Learning Leaders - PS91 Apr 24, 2018

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Imagine what's possible when vast numbers of inter-disciplinary groups are engaging in a dialogue regarding learning and leadership and growth and positive evolution. There's no glass ceiling in this type of curious exploration and discovery and arguably, what the world needs now. Find out more about this special issue of the International Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner Journal. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps91

Strategies To Increase Visibility On The Web Focusing On Cornerstone Content - PS90 Apr 13, 2018

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My Digital Strategist suggests focusing on developing cornerstone content as a way to help you increase visibility on the web. It's not so difficult, and it's a skill that you can learn and get better at over time, just like developing any new skill or practice - learn the basics and get stronger with diligent practice, or supportive resources. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps90

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