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Building a Culture of Well-Being in Schools

Why Work With Us?

GAME-BASED APPROACH

GAME-BASED APPROACH

We believe that participants learn best through experiences. Each workshop is based on our in-house designed games to bring out the best learning experiences.

RESEARCH-BASED & PEOPLE FOCUSED

RESEARCH-BASED & PEOPLE FOCUSED

Our programmes are backed by data and research but are designed to be easy for participants to learn and understand.

IMPACT-DRIVEN

IMPACT-DRIVEN

We take a data-driven approach in designing our programmes. After our programme, we will compile deliver an impact report for you.

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Mindset Jump

Mindset Jump

Mindset Jump

Mindset Jump Board Game

Save Humanity with a Growth Mindset!

Students who adopt a Growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persevere in the face of obstacles, put in more effort to gain mastery, are open to criticism, and find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. As a result, they achieve more.

Mindset Jump is designed to help our young ones learn about Growth and Fixed Mindset through a fun and engaging game. The game is designed with tiered difficulty levels so that children of all ages (and even adults!) can play and learn something new each time.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based or Hall-based

OBJECTIVES

  • Discover the difference between Growth and Fixed mindsets
  • Gain awareness of the three Growth Mindset message
  • Apply the Growth Mindset messages

 

This workshop is conducted using the MINDSET JUMP BOARD GAME developed by Happiness Initiative.

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Overcoming Negative Emotions

Overcoming Negative Emotions

Overcoming Negative Emotions

OVERCOMING NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

Our current mindsets have an influence over how we interpret events. Some people bounce back from failures, persevere in the face of obstacles, and see opportunities in adversities. They have the skills to reframe their beliefs towards constructive responses.

This workshop helps students to develop an awareness of how their beliefs interpret an event. This interpretation then shapes the resulting feelings and actions taken.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based

OBJECTIVES

  • Gain awareness of our negative emotions and limiting beliefs
  • Learn the ABC model to describe how we process events
  • Apply a Growth mindset to reframing limiting beliefs
This workshop is conducted using the LET’S UNPACK THIS CARD GAME developed by Happiness Initiative.
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Mindset Board Game

Mindset Board Game

Mindset Board Game

Mindset Board Game

Students who adopt a Growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persevere in the face of obstacles, put in more effort to gain mastery, are open to criticism, and find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. As a result, they achieve more.

This workshop helps students to develop an awareness of a Growth Mindset.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based or Hall-Based

OBJECTIVES

  • Discover the difference between Growth and Fixed mindsets
  • Gain awareness of the three Growth Mindset messages
  • Apply the Growth Mindset messages

 

This workshop is conducted using the MINDSET BOARD GAME developed by Happiness Initiative.

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Thriving with Resilience Strategies

Thriving with Resilience Strategies

Thriving with Resilience Strategies

Thriving with Resilience Strategies

Our triggers are often a manifestation of something deeper, such as deeply-seated beliefs and unconstructive thinking patterns. In turn, these limiting beliefs and patterns lead to very unconstructive responses during triggering moments. 

We can gain awareness of these limiting beliefs and patterns, and uncover the underlying past pain that drives them. This allows us to better prepare strategies to manage triggering moments.

This workshop helps participants to explore three types of strategies to manage triggering moments through Distracting, Distancing, and Disputing.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based

TAKEAWAYS

  • Realise the influences of our Past Pain
  • Gain awareness of Deeply Seated Beliefs and Thinking Traps
  • Learn resilience strategies (Distracting, Distancing, Disputing)

 

This workshop is conducted using the specially curated activities to experience the three types of resilience strategies – Distracting, Distancing, Disputing.

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Growth Mindset Circles

Growth Mindset Circles

Growth Mindset Circles

GROWTH MINDSET CIRCLES

Students who adopt a Growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persevere in the face of obstacles, put in more effort to gain mastery, are open to criticism, and find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. As a result, they achieve more.

This is a 5-part series for students who need more attention. Students are arranged in groups of 6 or less and each group has a dedicated facilitator.

This 5-part series helps students to develop an awareness of a Growth Mindset through a more hand-ons and intimate setting.

DURATION: Five sessions of 1.5 hrs each (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Groups of 5-8 Students

OBJECTIVES

  • Discover the difference between Growth and Fixed mindsets
  • Gain awareness of the three Growth Mindset messages
  • Apply the Growth Mindset messages

 

Students are seated in a circle format, each with a dedicated facilitator. Students will immerse in a series of specially curated activities and our in-house designed games, where they will learn to put a Growth Mindset in action.

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Flying with a Growth Mindset

Flying with a Growth Mindset

Flying with a Growth Mindset

FLYING WITH A GROWTH MINDSET

“The Bird that Never Gives Up!” is an activity-based workshop where students can immerse themselves in an interactive storytelling experience to get acquainted with Growth Mindset messages.

The activities include colouring, puzzles, connect-the-dots, image scavenger hunt, and dancing.

Through this immersive workshop, we hope to inspire the students to adopt a Growth mindset to pursue their passions and develop confidence to face challenges.

DURATION: 45-60 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based or Assembly Programme

TAKEAWAYS:

  • Gain awareness of the three Growth Mindset messages
    • We can IMPROVE with effort
    • We can GROW from challenges
    • We can LEARN from others
  • Apply the Growth Mindset messages to face up to challenges

 

This immersive storytelling engages students to complete the activity in their story book in order to help the bird to live a life with a love for learning and trying new things.

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Reframing for Constructive Responses

Reframing for Constructive Responses

Reframing for Constructive Responses

Reframing for Constructive Responses

Our current mindsets have an influence over how we interpret events. Some people bounce back from failures, persevere in the face of obstacles, and see opportunities in adversities. They have the skills to reframe their beliefs towards constructive responses.

This workshop helps participants to develop an awareness of how their beliefs interpret an event. This interpretation then shapes the resulting feelings and actions taken.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

TAKEAWAYS

  • Gain awareness of our negative emotions and limiting beliefs
  • Learn the ABC model to describe how we process events
  • Apply a Growth mindset to reframing limiting beliefs

 

This workshop is conducted using the LET’S UNPACK THIS CARD GAME developed by Happiness Initiative.

 

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Best Possible Self at Work

Best Possible Self at Work

Best Possible Self at Work

Best Possible Self at Work

Visualising our Best Possible Self gives us a sense of purpose both at work and in life. Having a sense of purpose is associated with better mental and physical health (Kim et al., 2014) and cope better with challenges.

This workshop helps participants to explore what matters to them and how to move towards their Best Possible Self.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

TAKEAWAYS

  • Explore what truly matters (Importance, interest and strengths)
  • Visualise our Best Possible Self
  • Apply strategies towards our Best Possible Self

 

This workshop is conducted using the WHAT TRULY MATTERS game developed by Happiness Initiative.

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Communication for Stronger Relationships

Communication for Stronger Relationships

Communication for Stronger Relationships

COMMUNICATION FOR STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS

Communication is a key part in sustaining quality relationships. Oftentimes, relationships weaken because of a breakdown in communication. Breakdowns in communication can occur either in the way we respond to the good news of others or to the triggering moments involving others.

This workshop helps participants to respond constructively in good times and bad times, hence strengthening the quality of relationships, both in personal life and at work.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

TAKEAWAYS

  • Apply Active-Constructive Responding to good news
  • Apply Non-Violent Communication to tigerring situations
  • Promote a culture of constructive communication at work

This workshop is conducted using a series of specially curated activities – BEST AND CHALLENGING MOMENTS BRICKS, where they will learn how to respond in a constructive manner during triggering moments. 

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Burnout and Engagement at Work

Burnout and Engagement at Work

Burnout and Engagement at Work

Burnout and Engagement at Work

In our fast paced and high demands work setting, burnout is a common phenomenon. Lacking the skills to manage burnout comes at a high cost to self and others. A study on a multi-occupational sample of 1197 Spanish professionals shows a negative correlation between burnout and work performance (Sanchez-Gomez & Breso, 2020).

While some of us may not be experiencing burnout, having the skills to foster greater engagement at work not only benefits the organisation but self.

This workshop helps participants to explore ways to think, do, and foster relationships at work to manage burnout and cultivate engagement.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

OBJECTIVES

  • Gain awareness of Burnout and Engagement
  • Explore strategies to manage Burnout
  • Explore strategies to increase Engagement

 

This workshop is conducted using the DA VINCI GUARDIANS game developed by Happiness Initiative.

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Fostering a Culture of Well-Being

Fostering a Culture of Well-Being

Fostering a Culture of Well-Being

Fostering a Culture of Well-Being

For School Leadership Team

A culture of well-being in the workplace is important both for the staff’s well-being and the organization’s performance outcomes. A meta-analysis of 339 independent studies, capturing data from close to 2 million employees has showed that higher well-being is highly correlated with: 

  • Greater Job Satisfaction
  • Higher productivity
  • High customer loyalty
  • Lower staff turnover (Krekel et al., 2019)

Leaders are the key to creating a culture of Well-Being in the workplace that increases work performance in an organization. An Authentic leadership style focused on relationships at work is a predictor of job satisfaction and organizational commitment (Laschinger & Fida, 2014). 

Grawitch and colleagues (2006) proposed a model that looks at 5 areas that contribute to a workplace well-being culture, namely

  • Work-Life Balance
  • Employee Growth and Development
  • Employee Involvement
  • Recognition
  • Health & Safely

These 5 areas are connected by constant communication. 

For a culture of Well-Being to be established in a workplace, communication and leadership hold the key. 

In the area of communication, participants will learn a model to facilitate communication for growth and development. In the area of leadership, participants will learn the Authentic Leadership style that can promote greater trust in management, empowerment, and work engagement (Laschinger & Fida, 2014).

DURATION: 6 hours (our recommendation, but can be customised)

OBJECTIVES

  • Explore the 5 areas that contribute to workplace well-being culture
  • Explore a culture of feedback for growth and development  
  • Explore Authentic Leadership style
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Growth Mindset In Action

Growth Mindset In Action

Growth Mindset In Action

Growth Mindset In Action

Students who adopt a Growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persevere in the face of obstacles, put in more effort to gain mastery, are open to criticism, and find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. As a result, they achieve more.

This workshop helps students to put a Growth Mindset into action.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based

TAKEAWAYS

  •  Learn that we can take small steps to improve
  • Learn that when we can put in effort to get better
  • Learn that we can practise to get better

 

This workshop is conducted using the specially curated activities where they will learn to put a Growth Mindset in action.

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Best Possible Self (Character Strengths)

Best Possible Self (Character Strengths)

Best Possible Self (Character Strengths)

Growth Mindset In Action

Visualising our Best Possible Self gives us a sense of purpose both in school and in life. Having a sense of purpose is associated with better mental and physical health (Kim et al., 2014) and cope better with challenges.

Using our personal VIA Character Strengths have shown to bring about a number positive outcomes, including greater engagement in what we do.

This workshop helps students to explore their VIA Character Strengths and how to move towards their Best Possible Self.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based

OBJECTIVES

  • Explore personal VIA Character Strengths
  • Visualise our Best Possible Self
  • Apply strategies towards our Best Possible Self

 

Students will complete their VIA Character Strengths Survey and will be given a report of their top character strengths and lesser character strengths. They will then explore how each strength can be harnessed in their daily lives in a series of specially curated activities .

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Best Possible Self (Career)

Best Possible Self (Career)

Best Possible Self (Career)

Best Possible Self (Career)

Visualising our Best Possible Self gives us a sense of purpose both in school and in life. Having a sense of purpose is associated with better mental and physical health (Kim et al., 2014) and cope better with challenges.

This workshop helps students to explore their VIA Character Strengths and how to move towards their Best Possible Self.

DURATION: 90 minutes (our recommendation, but can be customised)

FORMAT: Classroom-based

OBJECTIVES

  •  Discover what truly matters to ourselves (importance, interests, and strengths)
  • Apply a strategy to identify meaningful goals towards our career
  • Explore strategies to achieve the goals set

 

This workshop is conducted using the WHAT TRULY MATTERS game developed by Happiness Initiative. Students will also take the RIASEC Profiler to understand which careers they are interested in, and they will identify and reflect on their personal strengths.

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Testimonials

Anonymous

Yishun-Innova Junior College

Happiness Initiative understands the school needs and can customized their programme to respond to some of the more prevalent issues that teachers face in their classrooms. The engaging workshop and relevant case studies help make the concepts more accessible for us.

Henry Ong

President

SIMCC

We have been working with Simon and the Happiness Initiative for the past 3 sessions/years of the Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA) and it has always highlighted some elements of fixed mindsets in all our leaders. Realisation is the beginning of being able to change and adopt better habits that will improve their lives. Best of all, our Leaders are able to quickly realise that a Growth Mindset will set them on the path of SUCCESS. I am glad that Simon and his team has contributed to our mission of getting our members to Acquire Skills, Recognition, and Scholarships for SUCCESS.

Anonymous

Victoria School

The interesting card games allow students to reach a certain understanding of themselves in a fun and engaging manner. It is definitely a move away from typical sessions where students only hear others talking and answering questions. It increases interactions between students by opening up opportunities for them to share with one another facilitated by the cards provided.

Ong Eng Teck

Lead SEN Officer

Ministry of Education

We are a group of attendees from west cluster schools. We recently attended a burn out course conducted by Happiness Initiative and we were really impressed by the curated program and the instructor. The program is designed with a sufficient level of fun element which allows attendees to stay engaged through board games and visually appealing journal booklets. The instructor is also very engaging, humorous, friendly and approachable! Overall, we give this course an A+! We hope that more will be able to benefit from it!

Jerome Seow

Assistant Year Head

North Vista Secondary School

It is always a joy working with the good people at Happiness Initiative! Sherman and Simon, together with their trainers, are always able to impart rich knowledge through sound pedagogy that excites and engages our students in learning about what it means to have a Growth Mindset. From the initial enquiry, to the smooth planning, execution and follow-up of the programme, everything was done with heart and professionalism, putting our students at the centre of everything. Thank you guys for the good work that you do to positively impact our students and spread happiness in our country, one student at a time!

Chua Siew Peng

Senior Manager

National Healthcare Group

Happiness Initiative is our preferred training partner when it comes to training students and educators in local schools about Growth Mindset. In 2021, we collaborated in developing and training the Growth Mindset Series to empower teachers to reflect on how their mindsets have shaped their past and therefore to adopt growth strategies in working towards a meaningful future. More than 400 teachers have benefited from the training with many being grateful for the introspective nature of the session and the useful approaches in managing challenging situations they face in their personal lives and in school.

Lai Weng Keong

Assistant Year Head (Lower Sec)

Yuan Ching Secondary School

The trainers were able to effectively engage the students in the workshops through active participation techniques and their friendly dispositions. They were able to crystalize the essence of the workshop through the Growth Mindset board game and its application in the students’ daily lives. The infusion of music at appropriate junctures of the workshop had hyped up the students’ energy level and thus increased their engagement levels. The trainers were well-prepared and were able to bring across the message in a succinct manner that was well received by the students.
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