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