High performance in today’s workplace isn’t just about skills, mindsets, or experience—it’s about PsyCap, which means that high performance is not at the expense of well-being. It comes together.
What is PsyCap?
Backed by research in positive psychology, PsyCap is a validated psychological construct that drives how people perform, adapt, and recover under pressure. It is made up of four core components:
- Hope: The ability to set meaningful goals and find pathways forward
- Efficacy: Self-efficacy or confidence in one’s ability to succeed
- Resilience: The capacity to bounce back—and, when necessary, adapt or move beyond—adversity, conflict, failure, or significant change
- Optimism: A realistic, forward-looking outlook
Together, these HERO components shape how individuals and teams think, act, and perform at work.
This product is fulfilled by American Psychological Association Services, Inc., a Section 501(c)(6) organization under the Internal Revenue Code.
This program does not offer CE credit.
E-learning at your own pace
The PsyCap programs are available as self-paced e-learning accessed via your web or phone browser.
Review PsyCap microlessons during work breaks, in the comfort of your own home, while in the waiting room between things, or on the go. Put what you learn to practice right away.
Available programs
Workplace Success with PsyCap
Nonmember: $109 | APA member: $79
The most successful professionals don't just work harder. They build the psychological strengths that help them stay focused, resilient, and optimistic when challenges arise.
In this course, you’ll explore PsyCap and how it can improve goal achievement, adaptability, and workplace effectiveness. You’ll leave with practical strategies to strengthen your own PsyCap, helping you build confidence, navigate setbacks, manage stress, and maintain a positive outlook so you can thrive in both work and life.
Leading with PsyCap
Nonmember: $159 | APA member: $119
Build the kind of team that doesn’t just withstand challenges, but grows stronger because of them.
In this course, you’ll explore PsyCap and its four core components: hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism. You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own PsyCap before exploring how leaders can cultivate these qualities across their teams to develop a High PsyCap team™. Through practical leadership tools and a leadership action plan, you’ll learn how to foster confidence, motivation, resilience, and long-term success in the face of challenges, change, and uncertainty.
Which program is the best fit for you?
Build performance and resilience across your teams
PsyCap is a well-researched psychological resource associated with workplace performance, well-being, resilience, and adaptability. Research has found that individuals with higher PsyCap tend to report greater job satisfaction, stronger organizational commitment, and lower levels of stree and burnout. These PsyCap learning programs are designed for easy team deployment, with short, practical learning delivered via microlessons in an e-learning course. No sessions to schedule. No time away from work. Just research-backed tools employees and leaders can apply immediately. Group or team pricing available upon request.