How Sky UK’s HR Department has Embraced Design Thinking
At Sky UK, they have embraced Design Thinking to tackle common HR issues. Design Thinking is a methodology that provides a solution-based, human approach to problems. It aims to create multiple ideas during brainstorming, which can then be prototyped and tested in a empathetic way that people can easily understand. For Sky, in the final stage, they test people’s reactions and gauge if it ‘wows’.
In this short video from the 2019 Happy Workplaces Conference, Tracey Waters explains how they applied Design Thinking to the question ‘how might we help people at Sky have a fulfilling career?’
The Pursuit of Joy at Work at Happy
Cathy Busani’s goal for the staff at Happy is that they experience joy in at least 80% of their work.
In this video from the the 2019 Happy Workplaces Conference, Cathy explains how she aims to achieve this by focusing on strengths-based working — asking staff to think about what they are great at and seeing how they can incorporate it into their day-to-day working.
What Would Your Team Be Like if Everyone Was Working to Their Strengths?
At Happy, we use the Strengths Finder by Marcus Buckingham to find out what each team member’s strengths are. In each team, everyone shares their strengths and the tasks that they enjoy doing the most to ensure that everyone can work to their strengths as much as possible. What would your team be like if everyone was working to their strengths? How much more productive would they be?
In this short video from the 2019 Happy Workplaces Conference, Cathy Busani, Happy’s Managing Director, explains the benefits of working to your strengths.
Happy’s Trainers Recognised in 2019 Coursecheck Brilliance Awards
The quality of our training has recently been recognised in the Coursecheck Brilliance Awards 2019, with the Highest Rated Trainers award of their large learning providers.
This award is based on the average score we have received on Coursecheck evaluations, completed at the end of every course we run here at Happy. This makes it a true reflection of the service we provide.
3 Things You Can Do in Excel Without Maths
Do you avoid Excel because of the maths?
As an Excel trainer, one of the most frequent comments I get from learners is that they avoid Excel because of the maths. I know the feeling. I manage with maths in my day-to-day life but I’m the first one to reach for a calculator when it gets complicated…or even when it doesn’t! I’ve never felt as at home in the world of numbers as I have amongst words.
This feedback from learners is why we have now developed a new course, Excel Without Maths. In this blog, Rachael explores three things you can do in Excel without using any maths.
Happy’s January 2020 Competition
Happy’s January competition is back, with another set of fantastic prizes. In 2020 we are focusing on mental health — for a chance to win, tell us what you will do to improve your mental health this year.
Our top prize includes a free place on any of our one or two day courses, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything by BJ Fogg, the 100 Day Happiness Planner, one year’s access to our Happy Video Library, and more!
Second prize: A £100 voucher towards a course of your choice, the 100 Day Happiness Planner, 1 year of Video Library access and a Happy gift bag (as above)
Third prize: 1 year of Video Library access and a Happy gift bag (as above)
Closing date: midnight GMT on 31st January 2020. Winner will be announced on 3rd February 2020.
