Online Webinar – Recorded June 30th, 2015
Presented by:  Training Magazine
Duration: 1 Hour 1  Category C  PDU – Free PDU

Why Can’t We All Be Happy At Work?

This question, and more importantly, its answers and solutions, unlocks the key to the next big pay-off in the modern economy.

In this first of a three part webinar series on The Happiness Advantage at Work, Devin Hughes,  talks to JJ Bowman, a senior executive at Nationwide Brokerage Solutions, about the requirements for creating a happy and engaged culture.

Nationwide Brokerage Solutions was recently featured (April 2015) by The National, (nightly news from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation )in its special report on raising happiness levels. Watch Report.

Although scientific support for the benefits of happiness is mounting, creating a happy and engaged culture requires a new kind of organizational learning. Current data suggest that this is only possible if leaders and their organizations choose happiness.

In this interactive session, Devin and JJ will explore why happy cultures are difficult to build and sustain AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!

Hear the story of how Nationwide Brokerage Solutions has increased engagement levels, reduced turnover and achieved record-breaking business growth and financial performance by prioritizing a positive culture and embedding happiness practices into the organization.

Bonus: Each participant will receive a complimentary digital copy of leading positive psychology researcher and Harvard best-selling author Shawn Achor’s business parable, The Orange Frog: a parable based on positive psychology.

As a participant you will gain valuable insights into:

1. How to get senior leader buy-in and support for happiness
2. How to empower teams and individuals to create a high-performing culture
3. How to spread learning and positive behaviors that support both happiness and performance
4. Why JJ and Nationwide Brokerage Solutions is committed strategically to a world class, happy and engaged culture

Speakers:

Devin Hughes (LinkedIn profile) is a Senior Consultant with International Thought Leader Network, a highly sought after keynote speaker.  He has been consulting, training, and writing about personal development, organizational change and the science of happiness for the last decade.  Devin is an avid storyteller who has the unique ability to connect with audiences.  Drawing on a variety of ideas, disciplines and experiences to inspire “Big Thoughts” and facilitate conversations, he inspires people to achieve their personal and organizational goals faster by capitalizing on the power of the “The Happiness Advantage”

JJ Bowman (LinkedIn profile) is a decorated and skilled organizational change leader. JJ dedicated 4 years to building Nationwide’s agent and sales leader training program at the Nationwide Sales Academy and was awarded the 2010 Top Young Trainer Award by Training magazine; he currently serves as the Executive Director of Nationwide Brokerage Solutions.  In his career, JJ has been involved in market development, leadership, sales, coaching, training, consulting, underwriting, and numerous operational assignments. JJ received numerous awards including winning President’s conference, Mid-West Business of the Year, and the CEO’s Outstanding Leader Award..

PDU Category C (PMBOK 5) documentation details
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: 9 – Human Resources

• 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4  Manage Project Team
• 13.2 Manage Stakeholder Engagement

As a Category C “Self Directed Learning Activity” remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your “PDU Audit Trail Folder”

Click to register for The Happiness Advantage At Work Part 1: Unraveling the Happiness Mystery