Academy agenda

This is the overall structure of the CHO Academy.

Pre-event meet-and-greet dinner

6:00 PM: We start the night before the actual training for a meet-and-greet dinner. We do some teambuilding and 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.

7:30 PM: Dinner.

Day 1 – 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:

Why all our work is (and always must be) evidence-based
An introduction to the latest research into happiness at work
The hybrid model of happiness – the best model we’ve found so far.
The most important lessons from positive psychology and other disciplines that apply to workplaces
What makes people happy at work
Why raises, bonuses, perks and promotions have a very limited effect

Noon: Lunch

1:00 PM: Introduction continues.
Content includes:

Why happy workplaces are more effective and profitable
How happiness at work affects the individual
The role of managers in creating happy workplaces
How to measure happiness at work
Examples of happy workplaces and what they do

There will be cake around 3 PM 🙂

5:00 PM: Training ends for the day.

6:00 PM: Sightseeing. We meet for a tour of some interesting local sights.

7:30 PM: Dinner.

Day 2 – 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:

Our best exercises and tools
How to set the right mood and get participants actively involved
How to structure a happiness process for optimal impact

Noon: Lunch

1:00 PM: How to teach happiness at work continued.
Content includes:

How happiness projects fail – common pitfalls to avoid

2:30 PM: Site visit. We get a tour of one of the happiest workplaces we know and see what they’ve done in practice.

4:00 PM: Walk and talk + wrap-up of the day.

5:00 PM: The End – free night.

Day 3 – 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 organizations.

Content includes:

Common objections to happiness at work and how to counter them
How to get management buy-in
How to get employees involved
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 Partner.

3:00 PM: Closing ceremony – putting this into action.

5:00 PM: Formal program ends.

7:00 PM: Farewell dinner.