Posted on Jun 27, 2018
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Recent research in the past few decades has shown overwhelming evidence that a focus on positive outcomes of actions and a positive work environment drives better results over time. Should we introduce training on positive psychology to our leaders through professional military education programs?
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SFC Stephen King
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Yes, I know we should. It has helped me and others in personal growth and learning what you can control, your thoughts and what you can't other people.
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
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Most NCO programs have military oriented programs touching in this area. No need to get softer (not meant to sound patronizing) or more touchy freely. I believe (one mans opinion) that we have made too many changes to fast without time for all leaders to catch up. The CSM TRADOC and the stag have done a great job keeping pace. Thank you for your service.
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Thanks for the feedback, CSM! CPT Jared Speaks (HaHah) “spoke” well with explaining it.

Positive psychology isn’t going soft per se, it’s merely a different approach to solving the same challenge of developing leaders of soldiers.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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It should be included in the leadership classes. My leadership courses were vague and nebulous.
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I think that’s the problem with most of the Army leadership courses. They talk about good ideas all day but never discuss ways to make them happen
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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The way I see leadership courses are examples of a leader who was victorious. However, at the time we take the course, we have very few leaderships skills to understand the examples of leadership.
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