Abstract
The aim of the chapter is to introduce positive psychology intervention, which is useful and constructive in contributing to the development of leaders in terms of multicultural cooperation and team development, as well as conflict management skills within a multicultural organisational leadership context. By applying this intervention, team members are guided to improve the collaboration, conflict management and creative potential within the multicultural setting of the organisation. The chapter is based on a critical review of the relevant literature on positive psychology wave one (PP1.0) and positive psychology wave two (PP2.0), and provides insights into the selected applied intervention. This intervention refers to Jung’s active imagination and transfers it into the multicultural leadership context. The intervention is presented within a case study scenario in which it was used to strengthen individual and organisational cooperation, conflict management and problem solving competences, as well as the mental health and well-being of the diverse team members. The intervention of active imagination is explained and it is shown how team members could work with their images within the team management context to improve mutual comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. Finally, conclusions are drawn and recommendations for future theory and practice are given.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Positive Psychological Intervention Design and Protocols for Multi-Cultural Contexts |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 361-379 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030200206 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030200190 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Active imagination
- Creative leadership intervention
- Creativity
- Jung
- Multicultural team development
- PP1.0
- PP2.0
- Positive psychology interventions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (all)
- General Business,Management and Accounting