The Chief Happiness Officer Academy is our most in-depth 3-day training where we share everything we know about creating happier workplaces.
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The training is for
HR staff, managers and internal facilitators who want to get the knowledge and tools to make their organisation happier
External consultants who want to build a business delivering happiness trainings to clients
What you will get
The content of the training will give you everything you need to successfully make workplaces happier
Alexander Kjerulf, international speaker and author of the books Happy Hour is 9 to 5 en Leading with Happiness, is the founder of this academy. As partners of Woohoo Inc. Happy Office, Happy Coffee Consulting, Tryangle and Cloud 9-5 provide these academies in 2020.
The practice of happiness at work. We will share all of our best and most effective tools and exercises so that you can then use them yourselves.
Real-life best practices. We will share a catalog of tools and methods that we’ve seen work well with our clients all over the world.
The latest theory and science of happiness at work. Everything we do is based on research from psychology, neurology, sociology, management science, etc. We will give you an overview of the most relevant findings from these fields and how they apply in the workplace.
Presenting happiness. We will work on your presentation skills, specifically aimed at giving you tips and tricks on how to present on happiness at work.
Pitfalls and traps. What can go wrong? What must you avoid? How and why do happiness interventions fail
How to sell this to others. How do you sell the idea of happiness at work – either inside your own organisation or to potential clients.
Certificate. After you finish the academy successfully you receive the official Woohoo CHO- certificate and you will be a Woohoo partner for 3 months. A network with smart engaged professionals who are as passionate about creating happier workplaces as you are.
Access to a community of Chief Happiness Officers around the world as part of your training you will receive 3 months free access to all the Woohoo Partnership materials AND access to the wider Woohoo Partnership community.
This partnership is made up of more than 45 professionals from 30+ countries across the globe. This group of passionate people is one of the main reasons to join the Woohoo Partnership. Join a group of people who will support you, challenge you and help you grow in your happiness journey.
Location and data
April 2020: 19 April May dinner, 20, 21, 21 April in Toronto, Canada.
Venue Canada
The training takes place in Toronto, Canada. The venue will be to be confirmed.
May 2020: 12 May dinner, 13, 14 and 15 May 2020 in Cambridge/Londen, UK
Venue UK
The training takes place in Cambridge, UK. The venue will be right in the city centre address to be confirmed
July 2020 Summer School: 1 July diner, 2, 3, 4 July 2020 region Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Venue The Netherlands
The training takes place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The venue will be to be confirmed.
Number of participants
Number of Participants: minimum 8, maximum 24
Price
Price: £ 2.000,- per person (excl. VAT). This includes breakfast and lunch every day of the training + 3 dinners. Travel and accommodation to Cambridge is not included.
Agenda
(The Agenda may be subject to slight changes on which day the topics are covered).
TUESDAY MAY 12, 2020: MEET-AND-GREET AND DINNER
6:00 PM: We start the night before the actual training for a meet-and-greet, fun and dinner. We do some team building and to get to know each other. If you possibly can, try and make it for this – it adds a lot of value to the training itself.
We meet Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 at 6:00 PM. Details to be announced
WEDNESDAY MAY 13, 2020: THEORY AND CONCEPTS
8:30 AM: Come early if you want a light breakfast before we start.
9:00 AM: A thorough introduction to the theory and practice of happiness at work.
Content includes:
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Why all our work is (and must be) evidence-based
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An introduction to the latest research into happiness at work
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Kahneman’s hybrid model of happiness – the best model we’ve found so far
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The most important lessons from positive psychology and other disciplines that apply to workplaces
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What makes people happy at work
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Why raises, bonuses, perks and promotions have a very limited effect
Noon: Lunch
1:00 PM: Introduction continues.
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Why happy workplaces are more profitable
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How happiness at work affects the individual
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The role of managers in creating happy workplaces
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How to measure happiness at work
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Examples of happy workplaces and what they do
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There will be something sweet around 3 PM
5:00 PM: Training ends for the day.
6:00 PM: Sightseeing and dinner. Details to be announced.
THURSDAY MAY 14, 2020: TEACHING HAPPINESS
8:30 AM: Come early if you want a light breakfast before we start.
9:00 AM: How to teach happiness at work.
Content includes:
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Our best exercises and tools
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How to set the right mood and get participants actively involved
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How to structure a happiness process for optimal impact
Noon: Lunch
1:00 PM: How to teach happiness at work continued.
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How happiness projects fail – common pitfalls to avoid
1:30 PM: Visit to a happy workplace.
We get a tour of one of the happiest workplaces we know.
4:00 PM: Walk and talk + wrap-up of the day.
5:00 PM: The End – free night.
FRIDAY MAY 15, 2020: SELLING HAPPINESS
8:30 AM: Come early if you want a light breakfast before we start.
9:00 AM: How do you sell this? We’ll split into two groups – those who want to be consultants and sell it to clients and those who want to use this internally inside their own organisations.
Content includes:
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Common objections to happiness at work and how to counter them
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How to get management buy-in
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How to get employees involved
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How to show companies the business advantages of happy staff
Noon: Lunch.
1:00 PM: Exams. Take the exam to test the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired and for a chance to become a Certified Woohoo inc Partner.
3:00 PM: Closing ceremony – putting this into action.
5:00 PM: Formal program ends.
7:00 PM: Afterparty+dinner. Details to be announced.
Wat maakt deze training onderscheidend?
Internationaal: De training is een Nederlandse vertaling van de CHO Academy van Woohoo Inc. De internationale content en materialen zijn gebaseerd op de internationale kennis en ervaring van Alexander Kjerulf en Arlette Bentzen en de Certified Woohoo Partners. Happy Office, als Certified Woohoo Partner, geeft de Nederlandse academy in samenwerking met Woohoo Inc.
Netwerk: Het volgen van de Academy geeft ook recht op 3 maanden lang gratis toegang tot het Internationale Netwerk van Woohoo Partners en de database met onderzoeken, video’s, lesmaterialen etc. Na 3 maanden beslis je of je je partnership wilt verlengen naar een jaar.
Deepdive: Van woensdagavond 8 mei tot en met zaterdagmiddag 11 mei ben je ondergedompeld in de academy, in een boomhut nog wel. Naast theorie en praktijk, oefeningen en het maken van een plan van aanpak, gaan we op bedrijfsbezoek en is er ook veel ruimte voor plezier en elkaar beter leren kennen.
