WCLI Increasing Your Happiness
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 affect on their professional and personal lives. It will improve their communication skills, increase productivity, and lessen absenteeism.
Course Objectives:
Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.
You Will: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
Target Student:Course Core Competencies:
Module 1: Plan Ahead for HappinessTopic A: Have a Nightly RoutineTopic B: Get at Least 8 Hours of SleepTopic C: Wake Up Early Enough for Some “Me” TimeTopic D: Give Yourself Time to Arrive at Work Early
Module 2: Plan Your DayTopic A: Arrive 10-15 Minutes EarlyTopic B: Check for Action ItemsTopic C: Create a To-Do List for the DayTopic D: Build in Breaks
Module 3: Relate to OthersTopic A: Greet Your ColleaguesTopic B: Smile! Fake It If You Have To!Topic C: Build Your Support TeamTopic D: Take Time to Socialize
Module 4: Go to Your Happy (Work) SpaceTopic A: Create a Workspace That Makes You HappyTopic B: Clear the ClutterTopic C: Bring in Personal TouchesTopic D: Add Some Green!
Module 5: Accentuate the PositiveTopic A: Use a Daily AffirmationTopic B: Surround Yourself with Positive PeopleTopic C: Limit Your Negative InteractionsTopic D: Build Friendships
Module 6: Use Your BenefitsTopic A: Use Your Vacation and Paid Time Off!Topic B: Gym or Health Club MembershipTopic C: Employee Assistance ProgramsTopic D: Explore Other Benefits
Module 7: Take Control of Your Career HappinessTopic A: Take Control of Your Professional DevelopmentTopic B: Seek Frequent FeedbackTopic C: Practice Professional CourageTopic D: Seek Mentoring, and Seek to Mentor Others
Module 8: Set BoundariesTopic A: Learn to Say NoTopic B: Learn to Say YesTopic C: Protect Your DowntimeTopic D: Know When to Call It a Day
Module 9: Practice PositivityTopic A: Keep Your Interactions PositiveTopic B: Practice GratitudeTopic C: Address Conflict and Misunderstanding DirectlyTopic D: Look for the Silver Lining
Module 10: Choose to Be HappyTopic A: Happiness is a ChoiceTopic B: Choose Your Stress ResponseTopic C: Do One Thing Every Day That You Love and EnjoyTopic D: Seek to Make Positive Changes