Twitter Highlights From Happy Workplaces 2016
We had a fantastic day at the 2016 Happy Workplaces Conference, which took place at Bridewell Hall on 11th May. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Here are some of the highlights from the day on Twitter:
Hi, we are Happy
We are leading a movement to create happy, empowered and productive workplaces.
How can we help you and your people to find joy in at least 80% of your work?
#happywork16 just started and feeling 'it' already!! @Mirf31 pic.twitter.com/xIqpJAIs5F
— Sonja Walde (@Sonja_Walde) 11 May 2016
Life at @nextjump in a nutshell. Best gift from the team @happyltd, thank you! #happywork16 #thisisnxj pic.twitter.com/4j9Qf0Yr6b
— Tarun Gidoomal (@tarungidoomal) 12 May 2016
Big thank you to @happyhenry for organising the whole #happywork16 conference to sing to me on my birthday! #notremotelyembarrasing
— RevPhillip (@PhillipVicar) 12 May 2016
@andinspireme Best energiser ever! My dream came true I got to sing and dance - brilliant session #happywork16 pic.twitter.com/zRkODCHnCc
— Vanessa Walker (@AntColonyInfo) 11 May 2016
What does all this mean? 85% of being effective is down to attitude and skills (15% knowledge) #happywork16 pic.twitter.com/kzW5AAW3yi
— Raymond Sheehy (@raymondsheehy) 11 May 2016
Most common message at Happy Conference today: Recruit for attitude, train for skill. #happywork16
— Shannon Peters Banks (@ShannonB) 11 May 2016
What makes you happier at work? "Trust", "relationships", "feeling valued" & "carrot cake" #happywork16
— Henry Stewart (@happyhenry) 11 May 2016
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Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer
Henry is founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd, originally set up as Happy Computers in 1987. Inspired by Ricardo Semler’s book Maverick, he has built a company which has won multiple awards for some of the best customer service in the country and being one of the UK’s best places to work.
Henry was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential management thinkers in the world. "He is one of the thinkers who we believe will shape the future of business," explained list compiler Stuart Crainer.
His first book, Relax, was published in 2009. His second book, the Happy Manifesto, was published in 2013 and was short-listed for Business Book of the Year.
You can find Henry on LinkedIn and follow @happyhenry on Twitter.
Next Conference: 2024 Happy Workplaces Conference
Our Happy Workplaces Conference is our biggest event of the year, and we'd love for you to join us on Wednesday 15th May.
This will be a hybrid event — we will host up to 50 people in the venue at Happy's HQ in Aldgate, London, and up to 200 people online via Zoom. The speakers will be a mix of online and in person. However you choose to join, there will be interaction, discussion, space for reflection and opportunities to network with others.
This year's event is CPD accredited, and speakers include Isaac Getz, Michele Zanini, Caron Bradshaw OBE and Michelle Hill.
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