Increasing Your Happiness

Increasing one's happiness can be achieved through the power of positive thinking, a skill that will be emphasized in this workshop to teach participants how to lead happier lives. By fostering happiness within your organization, you can create a positive ripple effect that benefits everyone involved.

Through our Increasing Your Happiness workshop, participants will explore unique and practical strategies to boost their happiness levels. This newfound happiness will have a profound impact on both their professional and personal lives, enhancing their communication skills, boosting productivity, and reducing absenteeism.

Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started
• Housekeeping Items
• Pre-Assignment Review
• Workshop Objectives
• The Parking Lot
• Action Plan

Module Two: Plan Ahead For Happiness
• Have a Nightly Routine
• Get At Least Eight Hours of Sleep
• Wake Up Early
• Give Yourself Extra Commute Time
• Case Study
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Plan Your Day
• Arrive 10-15 Minutes Early
• Check Your Calendar for Action Items
• Create A to Do List For the Day
• Build In Breaks
• Case Study
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Relate To Others
• Greet Your Colleagues
• Smile!
• Build Your Support Team and Check In Regularly
• Take Time to Socialize
• Case Study
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Go To Your Happy (Work) Space
• Create a Workspace That Makes You Happy
• Clear the Clutter
• Bring In Personal Touches
• Add Some Green!
• Case Study
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Accentuate the Positive
• Use a Daily Affirmation
• Surround Yourself with Positive People
• Limit Your Negative Interactions
• Build Friendships
• Case Study
• Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Use Your Benefits
• Use Your Vacation And Paid Time Off!
• Exercise Your Way to Happy!
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Other Benefits – Credit Union, Direct Deposit, Etc.
• Case Study
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Take Control of Your Career Happiness
• Take Control of Your Professional Development
• Seek Frequent Feedback
• Practice Professional Courage
• Seek Mentoring, and Seek To Mentor Others
• Case Study
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Set Boundaries
• Learn To Say No
• Learn To Say Yes
• Protect Your Downtime
• Know When to Call It A Day
• Case Study
• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Practice Positivity
• Keep Your Interactions Positive
• Practice Gratitude
• Address Conflict or Misunderstandings Directly and Positively
• Look For the Silver Lining
• Case Study
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Choose To Be Happy
• Happiness Is a Choice
• Choose Your Stress Response
• Do One Thing Each Day That You Love and Enjoy
• Seek To Make Positive Changes
• Case Study
• Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Review of the Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Recommended Reading
• Completion of Action Plans And Evaluations