The research is clear: happy workers are more productive workers. And it’s best when managers enjoy their jobs as well. Managing for Happiness is about concrete management advice for all workers. Practical things that people can do next Monday morning in order to change the organization’s culture, and make it a happier place to work. This is not only relevant for managers, but for everyone who is concerned about the organization. We create a happier environment by managing ourselves, and lead by example, in an environment focused on experiments and learning. How can we inspire workers with a goal? (Answer: start your own work exposition) How can we have a better team culture? (Answer: share your personal maps) How can we address core values? (Answer: start sharing your value stories) All creative workers are expected to be “servant leaders” and “systems thinkers”. In this session, you will learn how you can do that concretely, with a number of inspiring stories and examples. As Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see.” A happier organization starts with people managing themselves.

3. Collaborative Cross-
Company Cooking

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32. Does success lead to
happiness, or does
happiness lead
to success?

33. Argh, it’s difficult!
We now know that happiness is the
precursor to success, not merely the
result.
- Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage
Does employee satisfaction lead to
high performance? Probably, but [...]
the reverse effect is stronger.
- Phil Rosenzweig, The Halo Effect

34. Despite the complexity,
a simple fact is…
Happy workers do more
and achieve more
source: ScienceDaily, “We Work Harder When We Are Happy, New Study Shows” http://bit.ly/OV0HZP

35. What are the things
that make people
happy in their jobs?

36. Thank someone and be appreciative toward
your colleagues, every single day

37. Give something to
another person or make
it possible for others to
offer gifts

38. Help someone who is
in need of assistance,
or enable colleagues to
help each other

39. Eat well, and make good, healthy foods easily
available for everyone

40. Exercise and work out
regularly and make it
easy for people to take
care of their bodies

41. Rest well, sleep
sufficiently, and enable
colleagues to refresh
their minds

42. Experience new things, try stuff out, and let
people run all kinds of experiments

43. Hike outdoors, enjoy
nature, and allow
people an escape from
the office and the city

44. Meditate and get
people to learn and
adopt mindfulness
practices

45. Socialize, relate to
other people, and make
it easy for colleagues to
develop connections

46. Aim for a goal and get people to understand
and realize their own purpose

47. Smile whenever you can, appreciate humor,
and get colleagues to engage in fun activities

48. 12 Steps to Happiness (all backed by science)
Thank
Give
Help
Eat Well
Exercise
Rest
Experience
Hike
Meditate
Socialize
Aim
Smile

49. m30.me/twelve-steps

52. A

53. A
B

54. A
B
C

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