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Michelle McQuaid Ph.D.

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Michelle McQuaid, Ph.D.

Sought around the world for her playful approach to translate cutting-edge research in positive psychology and neuroscience into practical actions, Michelle helps people and workplaces to thrive.

A best-selling author with more than 25 years of global leadership experience in organizations of all sizes, she works with boards, leadership teams, managers, and employees to help them move beyond their fears, improve their resilience and well-being, and build authentic and productive connections so they can do the best work of their lives.

Michelle’s unique ability to inspire, energize, and support people to create lasting strengths-based changes is why her clients include Deloitte’s, IBM, LendLease, Treasury Wine Estate, the Dubai Government, and Melbourne University among many others.

With a Ph.D. for her research on Appreciative Inquiry Summits and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, Michelle has led the charge on creating free, evidence-based tools for workplaces including The PERMAH Well-being Survey (www.permahsurvey.com).

Recent Posts
How Well Do You Thank Your Team?
We all have the same basic psychological needs for respect. Yet, how we would like these needs to be met can make ensuring adequate recognition difficult for a leader.
What’s the Business Case for Workplace Trust?

With the costs of burnout starting to add up to billions of dollars each year, leaders need to be more accountable than ever for the mental health and well-being of their people.

With the costs of burnout starting to add up to billions of dollars each year, leaders need to be more accountable than ever for the mental health and well-being of their people.

How to Prevent Psychosocial Risks While Promoting Well-Being

As millions of people grapple with burnout, a focus on improving psychosocial (emotional and social) safety has gained prominence across workplaces.

As millions of people grapple with burnout, a focus on improving psychosocial (emotional and social) safety has gained prominence across workplaces.

Do You Draw on This Wellbeing Super Tool at Work?

Have you ever wondered what people with the highest levels of wellbeing at work do differently from the rest of us?

Have you ever wondered what people with the highest levels of wellbeing at work do differently from the rest of us?

Are You Really Burned Out or Just Exhausted?

If you’ve been feeling exhausted when it comes to your work lately, you’re not alone.

If you’ve been feeling exhausted when it comes to your work lately, you’re not alone.

Why Safe and Caring Workplaces Outperform Their Competitors

When people believe their workplace is caring and safe, it supercharges psychological safety, engagement, and performance and lowers the risks of burnout.

When people believe their workplace is caring and safe, it supercharges psychological safety, engagement, and performance and lowers the risks of burnout.

How Psychological Safety Minimizes Psychosocial Hazards

With levels of worker burnout continuing to pose a challenge for most workplaces, new research suggests that fostering psychological safety can help address this workplace risk.

With levels of worker burnout continuing to pose a challenge for most workplaces, new research suggests that fostering psychological safety can help address this workplace risk.