ELEV-MM 007: Increasing Your Happiness

ELEV-MM 007: Increasing Your Happiness

Course Number: ELEV-MM 007

Duration: One day

Course Description:

Increasing happiness in the workplace begins with intentional habits, positive thinking, and proactive planning. Happiness is not only a personal benefit but also a workplace advantage, influencing communication, productivity, engagement, and attendance. When individuals take ownership of their happiness, the positive effects extend across teams and throughout the organization.

Increasing Your Happiness helps learners explore practical strategies to improve daily routines, workplace relationships, and mindset. Learners develop skills to plan ahead, create supportive environments, strengthen connections with others, and practice positivity in ways that enhance both professional and personal well-being.

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

• Explain how planning ahead supports workplace happiness
• Create effective nightly routines and daily plans
• Relate more effectively to others in the workplace
• Understand how the work environment impacts happiness
• Apply positive thinking strategies
• Take intentional actions to increase workplace happiness

Course Modules:

Module One: Plan Ahead for Happiness

• Establish a nightly routine
• Get adequate sleep
• Create time for personal reflection
• Allow extra time to start the workday calmly

Module Two: Plan Your Day

• Arrive early and prepared
• Identify action items
• Create a daily task list
• Schedule regular breaks

Module Three: Relate to Others

• Greet colleagues intentionally
• Use positive body language and expressions
• Build a support network
• Make time for healthy social interaction

Module Four: Create a Happy Work Space

• Design a workspace that supports happiness
• Reduce clutter
• Add personal elements
• Incorporate plants or natural elements

Module Five: Accentuate the Positive

• Use daily affirmations
• Surround yourself with positive influences
• Limit negative interactions
• Build meaningful workplace friendships

Module Six: Use Your Benefits

• Take vacation and paid time off
• Use wellness or fitness benefits
• Access employee assistance programs
• Explore additional organizational benefits

Module Seven: Take Control of Career Happiness

• Manage professional development intentionally
• Seek regular feedback
• Practice professional courage
• Engage in mentoring relationships

Module Eight: Set Boundaries

• Learn when to say no
• Learn when to say yes
• Protect personal time
• Recognize when to end the workday

Module Nine: Practice Positivity

• Maintain positive interactions
• Practice gratitude
• Address conflict directly
• Look for positive outcomes

Module Ten: Choose to Be Happy

• Recognize happiness as a choice
• Choose healthy stress responses
• Do something enjoyable each day
• Commit to positive change

Increasing Your Happiness empowers learners to take control of their mindset, routines, and workplace interactions to create lasting fulfillment and engagement. Join now to build habits that support happiness, productivity, and a positive workplace culture.