Poster Presentation 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology 2019

HQCCoP - The Virtual High-Quality Connection Community Of Practice: Globally Connecting Academics, Practitioners And The General Public Online To Make Hqcs A Reality Across Communities (#760)

Marcia Ryan 1 , Mary Ceccanese 2
  1. Wellbeing Works, Sandringham, VIC, Australia
  2. Dynamic Connections LLC, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA

HQCCoP – The high-quality connections community of practice is an online community focussing on ways to best apply and put into action high-quality connections (HQCs) theory. It was established in May 2017 and founded by Marcia Ryan, Wellbeing Works, Australia, Mary Ceccanese, University of Michigan, USA with advisory support from Jane Dutton, University of Michigan, USA. 

It provides an online platform for members to connect with others who are passionate about learning more about high-quality connections (HQCs) and share practical ways to apply this theory into the work we do and relationships we have. This community share experiences, participate in online discussions, share new learning, offer support and provides a way to seek help and best practice ideas from the community for applying and implementing HQC practices in organisations, schools, homes and communities.

With over 300 members from around the globe, HQCCoP connects researchers, academics, leaders and everyday people seeking ways to build HQCs and help others make them a reality in their daily interactions. HQCCoP encourages ongoing dialogue and creates a supportive online space for sharing and celebrating the application of theory in practical ways across different countries and communities. HQC community conversations continue to happen at https//www.facebook.com/groups/HQCCOP/