<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);">Work is one of the central points in our existence. There is a need at the individual and collective level to make this as fulfilling and meaningful as possible. As management graduates, working on oneself and ensuring inner to outer transformation is an emergent need of the hour. This introspective course is intended to unravel and develop capacities, nurture deep relationships, create opportunities for fulfilling work, and inspire the same in others.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(59, 130, 246);"><strong>Course Content</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);">a. Starting off: The Why of Positivity, The Journey of Self-Actualization and Self-Realization </span><br><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);">b. Me: Human Flourishing and Fulfilment + Core Beliefs about Self: Self-Efficacy, Self-Transcendence + Virtues and Character Strengths: Being Authentic, Principle-Centered living, Pressing the pause-button: building muscle memory for ethicality + Positive Emotions: Use of positivity to enlarge, develop oneself and others, and experience its impact on work outcomes, The Energy Contagion and Fun at Work + Learned Optimism: Courage, Grit and Resilience; Creativity and the Flow experience; Mindfulness: Focus and Being in the Present, Practicing Non-Judgmentality, Enhancing the Intuitive Power of decision-making c. Me and Work: Oneness with Work + Discovering Calling: Identifying Inner Strengths, Passion + Finding Meaning and Purpose: Intrinsic Motivation and the Case for Job Crafting + Transformative Learning: Being Curious, Unlearning, Mental Models d. The Collective-Organization: Mentoring and Inspiring Others for Sustained Transformation + High Quality Connections: Developing positive relationships, working in harmony with trust and respect, Unconditional positive regard + Lens of Leadership from a Doing to a Being Model: Strength-Based Approach towards Coaching and Mentoring + Creating Meaningful Organizations: Appreciative Inquiry, Value-Driven Culture and Leadership e. The Collective-Community: Truth, Goodness, Beauty + Pro-Social Being, Love, Compassion, Gratitude: The final pieces</span><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(59, 130, 246);"><strong>Text Books:</strong></span></p><p>Baumgardner, S. and Crothers, M. Positive Psychology, Pearson, New Delhi, 2008.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(59, 130, 246);"><strong>Reference Books:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p>Ben-Shahar, T. (2012). <em>Choose the life you want: The mindful way to happiness</em>. New York, NY: The Experiment LLC.</p></li><li><p>Cooperrider, D. L., &amp; Whitney, D. K. (2005). <em>Appreciative inquiry: A positive revolution in change</em>. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.</p></li><li><p>Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1996). <em>Creativity</em>. New York, NY: HarperCollins.</p></li><li><p>Das, G. (2009). <em>The difficulty of being good</em>. New Delhi, India: Penguin Group.</p></li><li><p>Dutton, J. E., &amp; Spreitzer, G. M. (2014). <em>How to be a positive leader: Insights from the leading thinkers on positive organizations</em>. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.</p></li><li><p>Easwaran, E. (2009). <em>Your life is your message: Finding harmony with yourself, others, and the earth</em>. New Delhi, India: Jaico Publishing House.</p></li><li><p>Frankl, V. E. (2004). <em>Man’s search for meaning</em>. London, UK: Rider.</p></li><li><p>Fredrickson, B. L. (2009). <em>Positivity</em>. New York, NY: Crown Publishers.</p></li><li><p>Hesse, H. (2008). <em>Siddhartha</em>. London, UK: Penguin Books.</p></li><li><p>Kalam, A. P. J. (2013). <em>My journey: Transforming dreams into actions</em>. New Delhi, India: Rupa Publications.</p></li><li><p>Maslow, A. H. (1993). <em>The farther reaches of human nature</em>. London, UK: Penguin Books.</p></li><li><p>Seligman, M. E. P. (2006). <em>Learned optimism: How to change your mind and your life</em>. New York, NY: Vintage Books.</p></li><li><p>Shonar. (2014). <em>Of past dawns, future noons: Towards a resurgent India</em>. Puducherry, India: Sri Aurobindo Society.</p></li></ul><p></p>