Don Sandel

About Don Sandel

GoPositiv offers workshops that increase engagement, positivity and performance as well as keynotes that inspire. A positive and optimistic mindset is a huge competitive advantage!Following years of research, I founded GoPositiv as a unique solution provider for the ongoing and ever-present challenges of employee engagement, well-being, and performance. A happy, optimistic, and positive brain is a differentiator: our brains literally change for the better! In fact, research shows that we are better in every domain of our lives, including relationships and work performance, when in a positive state versus neutral or negative. Message us to find out more!*See published articles below.

Experience

1. Founder

   Gopositiv

   Jan 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Founder of GoPositiv, which offers a fresh approach to employee engagement, well-being, and higher performance by leveraging the proven, science-based power of happiness, optimism, and positivity. Workshops and keynotes with business impact are our key value-add. See our site and link below!

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelors and Masters (BS, MA), Communications and English

  1985 — 1991

• The Flourishing Center

  Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology

  2017 — 2017

• DePaul University

  Certificate, Human Performance Improvement

  1998 — 1999

• Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

  Certificate, Business Strategy

  2008 — 2008

Skills

• Management Development
• Training
• Training Delivery
• Instructional Design
• Talent Management
• Coaching
• Needs Analysis
• Change Management
• Train the Trainer
• Employee Engagement
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Project Management
• Executive Coaching
• Instructor-Led Training
• Management
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Learning Management Systems
• Program Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Performance Management
• Leadership Development