PRACTISING CERTIFICATE FOR WELLBEING LEADERSHIP
(Deliver via Live Virtual Classroom)

At Appli, we apply the latest research and practice in the fields of management, organisational psychology, human resources, positive organisational scholarship and Positive Psychology. Our services assist in developing positive work environments, improving workplace culture and promoting mental health and wellbeing for employees, employers, teams, organisations and communities.

The Appli 4 day Practising Certificate for Wellbeing Leadership can be a blended learning program or comprising of live virtual classroom sessions supported by engaging online learning modules. Each specialised skillset will enable participants to apply the latest research and best practices to improve wellbeing within their specific industry context.

1. What is wellbeing and why does it matter?
Workplaces, schools and communities today are facing unprecedented levels of mental illness, stress and burnout. Now more than ever, it is crucial that leaders on the front lines of mental health have a solid understanding of the challenges they face and are equipped in their role in providing a solution. In this skillset, participants will learn how they can make a positive and proactive impact through the application of evidence-based practices from the science of wellbeing, first for themselves, and then for their stakeholders and wider organisational communities.

2. Wellbeing starts with you.
Evidence shows that the individual wellbeing of leaders, managers and educators predicts the level of wellbeing in the people they interact with day to day. In this skillset, we ask participants to think about how their thoughts and behaviours affect their own wellbeing as well as those around them. This skillset teaches participants to identify and overcome barriers to wellbeing as well as practical evidence-based strategies for building mental resilience and sustaining positive habits of mind.

3. Feeling Good & Functioning Well.
High performing leaders intuitively grasp what helps people feel good and function well but learning the science behind mental fitness makes understanding this even easier. Participants will learn how the components of mental fitness can impact physical health and drive performance. In this skillset, participants will learn the importance of mental fitness and apply evidence-based strategies to gain more emotional intelligence, build resilience, promote engagement and life-long learning. This skillset also explores how social connections influence our mental fitness and provides practical activities to strengthen these connections at work, school, and in life.

4. Other People Matter.
Research suggests that our relationships are one of the biggest predictors of physical and psychological wellbeing, as well as business outcomes. Relationships can also have a direct impact on employee and student motivation and performance. This skillset teaches participants how to build safe and trusting relationships in the organisation through the application of coaching skills, positive leadership practices, and autonomy-supportive leadership.

5. Big Change Starts Small.
In order to build, you must first understand the foundation on which you are building. The same is true for any wellbeing practices or change initiatives that take place in organisations, schools and communities. This skillset helps participants gain an understanding of what is already working well in their workplace, school or community and how to build on that. Participants will also learn how to
assemble their "dream team" – getting stakeholders on board by applying practices from collaborative change models.

6. Embedding wellbeing – making it stick!
The most challenging part of wellbeing change in any organisation or system is making it stick. It is not uncommon for organisations to start with enthusiasm only to have the great work diminish over time. This is often due to the lack of a clear long-term sustainability strategy. This skillset teaches participants how to transform wellbeing goals into reality, with practical project management strategies and tips to keep going when the going gets tough. Participants will also learn how to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives and how to adjust practices to create long-term success and encourage continuous improvement. By the end of the skillset, participants will be ready to immediately implement a small initiative (or large-scale whole-organisation wellbeing plan) into their own industry setting.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this Practising Certificate for Wellbeing Leadership, participants will be
able to:

• Understand the science of wellbeing;
• Design and apply evidence-based wellbeing models;
• Understand and practically apply key wellbeing concepts;
• Understand how to measure wellbeing initiatives;
• Lead wellbeing initiatives across a range of industries and sectors;
• Design, implement and sustain a wellbeing strategy.

RESOURCES

• Comprehensive Manual
• Participants will also have the opportunity to build their own habits of wellbeing through the Appli Work Fit Digital Platform.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Corporate Executives (for exmaple CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Human Resource Executives)

Expert Facilitator: Dr Paula Robinson

Consulting Psychologist, Author & Speaker 
– Specialising in Positive Psychology, Wellbeing and Mental Fitness for Individuals, Organisations, Schools & Communities

Prior to becoming a Psychologist, Dr. Paula Robinson had 12 years' experience as a senior manager. Her responsibilities have included strategic planning and implementation, business development, staff recruitment/retention, advertising, marketing, and sales. Dr. Robinson then decided to focus on the growth of her academic pursuits and applying her practical knowledge and experience within the profession of Psychology. Paula is currently a registered, consulting Psychologist, speaker and Managing Director of the Positive Psychology Institute specialising in the science, application and integration of traditional Psychology and Positive Psychology.

Paula has completed numerous research studies, invited keynote presentations and strategic positive change programs for government, private organisations, schools and the wider community, as well as published scientific and conference papers. Apart from presenting regularly in Australia, over the past few years, Paula has been invited to present in Hungary, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Doha on her work with schools, universities and organisations.

Areas of Expertise

Paula’s high-level skill sets encompass:

(a) Designing high-level applied psychological strategic planning approaches aligned to key organisational objectives, culture/climate change and business well-being to measurably improve bottom line outcomes;

(b) Practically applying and integrating the science of traditional Psychology, Positive Psychology and her PhD research on Mental Fitness across multiple contexts;

(c) Providing consultancy, lectures, keynote presentations, workshops and evidence-based coaching to individuals, organisations, schools and the wider community.

 Applied Positive Psychology Learning Institute (Appli)

The Applied Positive Psychology Learning Institute (Appli) is a global organisation focused on how to create wellbeing practices and habits across 5 key life domains: at home, in schools, at work, aging well and in society.

We Appli the science of wellbeing.  Our approach is simple.  Instead of focusing on mental illness we focus on mental fitness.  By combining traditional psychology methods with emerging sciences such as Positive Psychology, Positive Education, Positive Organisational Scholarship, and Positive and Active Aging we empower individuals and organisations to build the skills to transform their lives, learning, and productivity.  Just as we can improve our physical fitness, we can improve our mental fitness through regular, intentional activities and adopting structures and processes that enable wellbeing, performance, and achievement.

We teach people and organisations how to make positive and sustainable change in mental health and wellbeing through our diverse range of products and services including online and blended learning courses, strategic consulting, research and development services, and bespoke wellbeing programs for any industry.  Meet our impressive team and learn more.

Registration

Presenter(s): Dr Paula Robinson and Appli Team

Date(s) and Time:

1. Sat 29 Aug 2020– 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
2. Sun 30 Aug 2020– 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
3. Sat 5 Sep 2020 – 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
4. Sun 6 Sep 2020 – 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
5. Sat 12 Sep 2020 – 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
6. Sun 13 Sep 2020 – 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
7. Sat 26 Sep 2020 – 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
8. Sun 27 Sep 2020 – 9am to 12pm (3 hours)
Total No of Hours: 24 hours

Mode of delivery: Live Virtual Learning
Target Audience: Corporate Executives (for exmaple CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Human Resource Executives)

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Remarks: A minimum of 15 participants will be required for the course to proceed.

Closing date: 7 August 2020 Friday

Workshop Fee: S$2500.00 per participant. If 2 or more participants from the same school/organization attend the same course, the discounted fee will be S$2200.00 per participant for that particular course. Fees are subject to GST and include all training materials.

Other Information: Registration is on a first-come-first serve basis. No refunds will be made for cancellations or in the case of absentees. The Academy accepts replacements for registered participants who are unable to attend for whatever reasons.

School/Cluster Based Registration
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