Course Description
Increasing one’s happiness can be done through the power of positive thinking. That is one skill that this workshop will touch on to teach your participants how to be happier. Happiness will spread throughout your organization and have a positive effect on everyone.
With our Increasing Your Happiness workshop your participants will engage in unique and helpful ways to increase their happiness. This will have a robust impact on their professional and personal lives. It will improve their communication skills, increase productivity, and lessen absenteeism.
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
Discuss how planning ahead cultivates workplace happiness
Create a nightly routine and daily plan
Relate more effectively to others in the workplace
Understand how the workspace environment impacts happiness
Think more positively
Take actions that will create greater workplace happiness
Agenda
Course Core Competencies:
Module 1: Plan Ahead for Happiness
Topic A: Have a Nightly Routine
Topic B: Get at Least 8 Hours of Sleep
Topic C: Wake Up Early Enough for Some “Me” Time
Topic D: Give Yourself Time to Arrive at Work Early
Module 2: Plan Your Day
Topic A: Arrive 10-15 Minutes Early
Topic B: Check for Action Items
Topic C: Create a To-Do List for the Day
Topic D: Build in Breaks
Module 3: Relate to Others
Topic A: Greet Your Colleagues
Topic B: Smile! Fake It If You Have To!
Topic C: Build Your Support Team
Topic D: Take Time to Socialize
Module 4: Go to Your Happy (Work) Space
Topic A: Create a Workspace That Makes You Happy
Topic B: Clear the Clutter
Topic C: Bring in Personal Touches
Topic D: Add Some Green!
Module 5: Accentuate the Positive
Topic A: Use a Daily Affirmation
Topic B: Surround Yourself with Positive People
Topic C: Limit Your Negative Interactions
Topic D: Build Friendships
Module 6: Use Your Benefits
Topic A: Use Your Vacation and Paid Time Off!
Topic B: Gym or Health Club Membership
Topic C: Employee Assistance Programs
Topic D: Explore Other Benefits
Module 7: Take Control of Your Career Happiness
Topic A: Take Control of Your Professional Development
Topic B: Seek Frequent Feedback
Topic C: Practice Professional Courage
Topic D: Seek Mentoring, and Seek to Mentor Others
Module 8: Set Boundaries
Topic A: Learn to Say No
Topic B: Learn to Say Yes
Topic C: Protect Your Downtime
Topic D: Know When to Call It a Day
Module 9: Practice Positivity
Topic A: Keep Your Interactions Positive
Topic B: Practice Gratitude
Topic C: Address Conflict and Misunderstanding Directly
Topic D: Look for the Silver Lining
Module 10: Choose to Be Happy
Topic A: Happiness is a Choice
Topic B: Choose Your Stress Response
Topic C: Do One Thing Every Day That You Love and Enjoy
Topic D: Seek to Make Positive Changes