The Science Of Happiness At Work

Creating a culture of happiness & high performance in your workplace starts with you.

What you'll learn

Explain the importance of happiness at work.

Use science-based tools for happiness at work.

Create a positive, engaged culture with your team or company.

Improve your leadership and change management effectiveness.

Feel more energized and inspired at work.

Requirements

No specific technical or academic experience needed.

Description

We'll dive into applied happiness research from positive psychology, neuroscience, and IO psychology to fuel success in your career – and your life. We'll cover the business case and financial ROI of happiness at work: why is happiness serious business in terms of real dollars and cents. Then we'll walk through science-based tools for energy, engagement, and effective leadership. The core competencies addressed include sections on how to create a sense of meaning/purpose at work; how to shape a psychological environment of trust, cohesion, and effective communication; how to develop and deploy emotional intelligence as you coach and manage others; how to lead and inspire change in groups; and how to bring all this together into habits for behavioral change.You'll leave with actionable tools for personal flourishing and professional success to change your relationship to your work and positively impact those around you. Key ObjectivesCreate a culture that enables motivation, attracting/retaining talent, and high performance Optimize personal effectiveness and put the 'life' back in your work-life balanceLearn to lead and inspire change, motivation, and buy-in (your "happiness competitive advantage")Improve morale and resiliency in high stress and high intensity operating environmentsAttract and retain the right people by creating a strong cultural climate

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the Science of Happiness at Work

Lecture 1 The Science of Happiness at Work

Lecture 2 Welcome to The Science of Happier Work course!

Lecture 3 Course Syllabus and Outline

Lecture 4 Plan Ahead: How will you complete the course?

Lecture 5 Submit: Science of Happier Work Survey

Section 2: Why Happiness at Work?

Lecture 6 Overview

Lecture 7 Meet Your Instructors

Lecture 8 A Business Case for Happiness

Lecture 9 How Will You Be Successful in this Course?

Lecture 10 The Happy Secret to Better Work | Shawn Achor

Lecture 11 Discussion: Question and Answer

Section 3: Your Happiness

Lecture 12 Overview

Lecture 13 Workplace Happiness Index Lesson

Lecture 14 Learned Happiness Model (LHM)

Lecture 15 Assignment: How to Achieve Happier Work

Lecture 16 Resources

Lecture 17 Discussion: Question and Answer

Section 4: Leading in your Organization

Lecture 18 Overview

Lecture 19 Individuals to Organizations

Lecture 20 Negativity Bias and Changing Your View of Leadership

Lecture 21 Understanding Culture

Lecture 22 Culture Change Strategy

Lecture 23 Resources

Lecture 24 Discussion: Question and Answer

Lecture 25 Assignment: Best Working Life

Section 5: Energized Workforce

Lecture 26 Overview

Lecture 27 Energized Work

Lecture 28 Resources

Lecture 29 Discussion: Question and Answer

Section 6: Leading with Purpose

Lecture 30 Overview

Lecture 31 Introduction

Lecture 32 Leading with Purpose

Lecture 33 Meaning and Purpose in your Work Life

Lecture 34 Resources

Lecture 35 Assignment

Lecture 36 Discussion: Question and Answer

Section 7: The Optimal Work Environment

Lecture 37 Overview

Lecture 38 What is the optimal work environment? Psychological Safety & Cohesion

Lecture 39 Creating the Optimal Environment

Lecture 40 Resources

Lecture 41 Assignment

Lecture 42 Discussion: Question and Answer

Section 8: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Lecture 43 Overview

Lecture 44 Emotional Intelligence Explained - What is it and why does it matter?

Lecture 45 6 Tips to Raise Your “EQ”

Lecture 46 Coaching & Managing with Emotional Intelligence

Lecture 47 Resources

Lecture 48 Assignment: Cultivating Awareness

Lecture 49 Discussion: Question and Answer

Section 9: Happiness at Work: Beyond Profit & Productivity

Lecture 50 Overview

Lecture 51 Conclusion

Lecture 52 Resources: Our Final Message: Happiness for One and for All

Lecture 53 The Science of Happier Work Post-Survey

Lecture 54 Journal: Post-Course Reflection

Section 10: Extra Lecture

Lecture 55 Extra Lecture

Technology team leaders (programmers & developers) who want a psychological edge in their management style.,Startup & SMB Owners & Executives who want tools to create a high performance culture (that attracts and retains the right people).,Leaders in high burnout industries (e.g. social services) who want to improve morale.,Talent Development Managers & HR Workforce leaders who want to bring psychology into their organizational development work.,Middle & Senior Management professionals who want to re-engage passion, improve work-life balance, and shape the culture of their workplace.