How to Provide L&D That Your Team Cares About - HTBHAW #19
Let’s face it; most workplace training feels like a chore. It’s too often a box to tick, not a meaningful experience. But what if training could actually boost engagement, performance, and retention?In this episode of How to Be Happy at Work, we explore what separates forgettable training from transformational learning. You’ll learn:✅ Why most corporate training fails (and how to fix it) ✅ The neuroscience behind why we forget 70% of what we learn ✅ How to co-design learning experiences that your team will value ✅ Why soft skills are the new hard skills: and how to teach them effectively ✅ Practical frameworks to embed learning into culture, not just calendarsIf you’re a leader, manager, or HR professional who wants to build a team that grows and thrives this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe, rate, and share to help us build happier, more effective workplaces.Want to bring me in to work with your team? Check out my speaker site here: https://declanedwards.com.au/
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How to Unlock Your Strengths - HTBH #19
What if the key to being happier wasn’t fixing what’s “wrong” with you but doubling down on what’s right with you?In this episode, we explore how discovering and using your character strengths can transform your happiness, performance, and relationships. You'll learn how to shift away from the self-help trap of endless self-improvement and instead recognise what already makes you uniquely powerful.We dive into the science-backed VIA Character Strengths framework, unpack how to identify your signature strengths, and explain how to apply them across key areas of life; including work, parenting, and love.Inside this episode:✅ Why most people scroll straight to the bottom of their strengths report (and why that’s a mistake)✅ How to use your top five character strengths to become more of your best self — not someone else’s version of you✅ Why using your strengths daily can boost happiness, productivity, and wellbeing✅ How to access your free VIA Character Strengths profile✅ Examples of strengths in action; from teamwork and creativity to kindness and perseverance✅ How to stop seeing yourself as a “self-improvement project” and start seeing yourself as already capableIf you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough or not “good enough,” this episode is your reminder: you’re stronger than you think.To take your free strengths profile, access tools, or join the waitlist for my upcoming book, tap the links below. Please also subscribe and share the show to keep the happiness ripple going.https://linktr.ee/that_happiness_guyhttps://www.viacharacter.org/
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Create Happier Workplaces - Archive Interview with Dr Happy (Tim Sharpe) - HTBHAW #18
What really makes us happy at work, and why do so many people struggle to find it?In this special archived episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Sharp (aka Dr. Happy); one of Australia's leading voices in positive psychology, and a true pioneer of the science of happiness. Founder of The Happiness Institute and Adjunct Professor at UTS, Tim shares his insights into how happiness shows up (or doesn’t) in the modern workplace.We explore:What workplace happiness actually meansWhy mental health and performance are inseparablePractical strategies leaders and employees can apply todayThis conversation was originally recorded as part of our 2021 podcast Working Well, and it’s packed with timeless insights that still resonate in today’s working world.🗣️ Note: You’ll hear an extra voice in this episode — my former co-host Josh, who was GM at BU Happiness College back then.🎧 Some links and references may be outdated, but the conversation remains just as relevant.Links in the shownotes:Click here to connect with Declan: https://linktr.ee/that_happiness_guyClick here to bring Declan to your workplace: https://declanedwards.com.au/Click here to connect further with Dr Tim Sharpe: https://drhappy.com.au/
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How to Uncover Your Values - HTBH #18
Ever feel like you’re drifting through life without a clear direction? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore a popular but underutilised happiness skill; uncovering your values.Values aren’t just words you put on a wall. They’re your internal compass; shaping your decisions, your relationships, your habits, and your sense of fulfilment. But most of us were never taught how to identify them, let alone live in alignment with them.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ The difference between core values and contextual values, and why both matter✅ How to stop living on autopilot and start living on purpose✅ The “Values Tree” method to identify your personal guiding principles✅ Simple tools to reflect on your values across different life areas (like work, relationships, health, money)✅ Why knowing your values boosts self-awareness, confidence, and happiness✅ How values help you navigate tough decisions and avoid the “chameleon effect” of people-pleasingIf you're ready to feel more grounded in who you are, and to start living in alignment with what really matters to you, this episode is a must-listen.To discover your values, explore free tools, or join the waitlist for my book, tap the link below. Remember also to subscribe and share the show to help us grow the happiness ripple.https://linktr.ee/that_happiness_guypodscan_3hNLDSkNax7FukjXq4pMoGfubH9lxOYR
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How To Get Buy In From Your Team - HTBAW #17
It’s one thing to communicate your organisation’s goals it’s another to make your team care about them.In this episode, we explore what it really takes to gain genuine buy-in from your people. Not through cheesy gimmicks or corporate jargon, but by making meaning matter. Because let’s be honest, most teams don’t wake up excited about "quarterly KPIs"… but they do care about purpose, autonomy, belonging, and impact.Drawing from positive psychology, workplace culture research, and years of real-world coaching, we break down:✅ Why logic alone doesn’t create buy-in — and what actually does ✅ The crucial link between team engagement and personal meaning ✅ How to connect your business goals to what actually matters to your people ✅ Why care, trust, and authenticity beat strategy decks every time ✅ What not to do if you want people to rally behind a vision (spoiler: don’t just rebrand a boring task) ✅ Tangible ways to inspire intrinsic motivation and lead with purposeThis one’s for leaders, emerging leaders, and anyone who wants to create a more motivated, connected, and resilient team culture.To access free happiness-at-work tools, book a scoping session for a workshop or keynote, or explore all our resources, click the link below — and don’t forget to subscribe and share the show to keep the ripple effect spreading.https://linktr.ee/that_happiness_guy
There's no goal more universally desired than living a happy life. But these days, happiness can seem pretty hard to reach.
That's why this podcast exists. To serve as a compass in your pursuit of happiness.
Built on over 10 years of studying the science of happiness and 7+ years of coaching people across 5 countries, join your host & Happiness Researcher - Declan Edwards as he brings you:
- evidence-based strategies for mastering your mind and emotions.
- inspiring interviews with individuals who have transformed their lives
- and practical tips and techniques to help you do the same.
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