Beth Thomas, Sequent

Powered by Happy. . . How Employee Engagement Impacts the Bottom Line. Powered by Happy addresses what business leaders can do to create a positive, successful culture that increases productivity and lessens turnover.

 

Description: Based on key messages from Beth's recently published book, Powered by Happy™ this presentation teaches leaders that building a good culture at work should be the top initiative of every company. Period. From there, everything else falls into place. 75% of American workers are not happy at work. What do you think this does for their careers (or lack thereof) but also the performance of your company?! Engaged associates are productive associates. 90% of a company's performance comes from the 20% of your engaged associates. So, how can you motivate your associates to engagement, while increasing your bottom line? Leaders will learn what employees value and how to create a culture of success and happiness.

 

Beth also addresses how change impacts culture and provides tips on managing change. The presentation is an upbeat and inspiring session that will also help you navigate specific  issues like worry and negative thoughts, how to practice gratitude, plan your own happiness and make high-yield happiness investments. Practicing these behaviours will position you as a dedicated leader at your organization and contribute positively to your company’s success.

 

Learning Objectives:

How to be an effective leader

How to be happy at work

How to manage change

 

Speaker Biography: As Executive Vice President & Managing Director of the Consulting Division of Sequent, Inc., Beth Thomas leads the Organizational Development Practice, where she specializes in designing and leading Transformational Training. She has 25 years experience helping organizations through major change. Her clients have included EXPRESS, Chico’s, American Eagle, Cardinal Health and DSW, to name a few. 

 

Prior to joining Sequent, Beth was Sr. Vice President and Head of Retail Training Development and Planning at JP Morgan Chase. Prior, she worked at Limited Brands, Inc., where she created and managed the retailer’s Enterprise Learning Center and Service Management Practice.

 

Beth is a frequent national speaker and her professional work has been recognized with national awards and featured in several national magazines and newsletters. In addition, she is a contributing editor for On Demand Learning (Darin Hartley), Implementing eLearning (Jay Cross and Lance Dublin), and most recently, Learning Rants, Raves and Reflections (Elliott Masie) and Lies about Learning (Larry Islarite).

 

And, in March 2010, Beth released her own book, Powered by Happy™ How to Get and Stay Happy at Work, which is a pocket-sized book packed with ways to boost not only your workplace happiness, but also your, and, your company’s performance.

 

The book, available on Amazon.com, also features tips and tricks on how to:

• Create Your Own Definition of Happiness
• Choose Happiness and Make it Happen
• Avoid What Holds Your Happiness Hostage: Minimizing Worry and Negative Thoughts
• Start an I-Wish List
• Plan Your Happiness
• Pack up Your Happiness and Take it to Work
• Be grateful

Back to sponsors

Newsletter