“The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”
Benjamin Franklin

Does coaching work?

Studies are often carried out into the effectiveness of coaching.  These regularly conclude that the return on in investment (ROI) is considerable and in addition to many other benefits not assessed in the ROI calculation, such as personal satisfaction and employee retention.

Some of these reports can be accessed from the links below:
- Read a report from Harvard Business Review "What Can Coaches Do for You?"
- A research study by Matrix Global indicates a ROI in excess of 500%
- A 2012 article in Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice suggests going beyond ROI to measure success

What is positive psychology?

Positive psychology is a science of positive aspects of human life, such as
happiness, wellbeing and flourishing. It can be summarised in the words of its 
leading figure, Martin Seligman, as the "scientific study of optimal human functioning
[that] aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals and
communities to thrive".

- Read this introduction to the subject from Seligman's "Handbook of Positive Psychology"
- See how positive psychology is being applied to Positive Organisational Behavior