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Curious Minds at WorkAuthor: Gayle Allen
Want to get better at work? At managing others? Managing yourself? Gayle Allen interviews experts who take your performance to the next level. Each episode features a book with insights to help you achieve your goals. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Books, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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CM 331: Michelle Gielan on How to Build a Positive Mindset
Saturday, 31 October, 2026
It’s easy to feel optimistic when things are going well. But what happens when we’re faced with setbacks or uncertainty? How do we effectively manage our mindset and our behavior? That’s where resilient optimism can help. Michelle Gielan is a positive psychology researcher and author of the new book, Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times. Her research gives us practical ways to navigate challenges more effectively, while also revealing something especially important for leaders, that is, our mindset doesn’t stop with us. How we respond, communicate, and behave can shape the resilience and optimism of the people and teams we lead. Resource Links How Leaders Counter Pessimism in Trying Times The Smallest Part of the Meeting is Running the Meeting Can Optimism Be Learned? A Positive Psychologist Says Yes The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you subscribe and tell a friend or family member about the show. Subscribe Click here and then scroll down to see a sample of sites where you can subscribe.
