Positive Thinking – The H.E.R.O Programme
Description
This transformative two-day workshop empowers learners with the leadership skills, knowledge, and tools to develop the ‘HERO’ in the people they lead, while also nurturing their own potential to become a ‘HERO’ for themselves and others. Through a combination of experiential learning activities, Fish Bowl discussions, reflective exercises, and group presentations, participants will engage in hands-on practice and gain actionable insights.
Day 1 focuses on understanding personal and professional thought constructs, the power of positive thinking, and the ‘HERO’ framework’s role in leadership and workplace dynamics. Learners explore Leadership Emotional Intelligence, covering self-awareness, trigger points, and the foundational elements of Hope and Efficacy to strengthen their leadership approach.
Day 2 begins with group storytelling to reinforce Day 1 learning, followed by sessions on building Resilience and Optimism within oneself and others. Participants also learn the ACE & GROW model to address personal and practical needs, culminating in a personal leadership action plan and storytelling on their HERO journey.
This course is HRD Corp (HRDC / HRDF) claimable.

Additional information
| Mode | Physical, 2-days |
|---|---|
| In-House | ✓ |
Course Details
Learning Outcomes
- Know & understand what positive thinking is & foundation of positive thinking in each person.
- Know & understand the ‘HERO’ acronym and why it is so vital to every human performance effectiveness & success.
- Learn how to develop the ‘HERO’ in oneself & others in detail for each ‘HERO’ element.
- Practical exercises, reflection, deep open talks & practising important skills for self-insight &action & developing skills.
Target Audience
- Organisational or team leaders
Course Outline
Day 1
Introduction: Our thought construct, Your Life Construct
- Understand positive thinking & negative thinking, it’s
causes, impact & importance. - Understand who & what we are is from where?
- How does all these constructs impact performance &
behaviour in the workplace & individually &
motivation?
The HERO in positive thinking
- Understand the ‘HERO’ acronym & linkage to positive thinking.
- Know why it is important for human performance effectiveness & success.
- How does this ‘HERO’ play out in leadership & workplace?
Leadership Emotional Intelligence
- Understand what LEI is about & impact on human
performance & behaviour & developing HERO. - Understand self -awareness & self-control.
- Identify trigger points & actions to mitigate triggers
Developing the 1st element: Hope
- Review the importance of Hope in leadership & leading people.
- Learn how to build Hope in oneself, in others & in the workplace environment.
Developing the 2nd element: Efficacy
- Dive deeper into understanding what self-efficacy is all about in human performance.
- Learn how to develop self-efficacy in oneself & in others.
Day 2
Review Day 1 Learning
- Each group draws a power visual to tell a story about their Day 1 learning & life journey.
Developing the 3rd element: Resilience
- Know what resilience is all about.
- Learn how to develop resilience in oneself & others as a leader.
Developing the 4th element: Optimism
- Understand what is optimism, negativism & realism.
- How to develop optimism in oneself, in others & in
the workplace.
Leadership Skills in developing HERO in others
- Understand the foundation of human needs: Personal& Practical needs.
- Learn how to manage the 2 human needs using ACE&GROW model to hold effective conversations to develop the ‘HERO’ in others.
- Skill Practice using Fish Bowl.
Bringing in the Huddle
- Personal leadership action-planning.
- Personal storytelling on their HERO change journey.





