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Coaching With Humour, Seriously
This workshop introduces Executive and Leadership Coaches to some scientific models of wellbeing. We will examine models, tools and techniques that can be used to facilitate clients to move from struggling to thriving.
- INSTRUCTORS: SILVIA KING & JANNIE STRICKER
- DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 (RECORDING OF LIVE EVENT AVAILABLE)
- TIME: ET 10:00 / GMT 15:00
- COURSE FEE: $97 USD
This event has taken place
Coaching With Humour, Seriously
This workshop is serious fun! Through positive psychology theories, tools and techniques, we explore how and when humour, playfulness and laughter can support coaches, coachees and teams.
- INSTRUCTORS: SILVIA KING & JANNIE STRICKER
- DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 (RECORDING OF LIVE EVENT AVAILABLE)
- TIME: ET 10:00 / GMT 15:00
- WORKSHOP FEE: $97 USD
Workshop overview
Laugh Responsibly – Coaching with the Character Strength of Humour
This workshop is serious fun! Through positive psychology theories, tools and techniques, we explore how and when humour, playfulness and laughter can support coaches, coachees and teams.
Who is this workshop for?
Coaches, Practitioners & Professionals
This workshop – which is part of The Enrichment Series – is for coaches, practitioners and professionals without a coaching background who are interested in personal and professional development, and exposure to Positive Psychology, Positive Psychology Coaching, Evidence-Based Coaching, and beyond.
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Workshop Learning Objectives
During the workshop, you complete the following learning objectives.
Learning Objective #1
Understand the difference between humour, playfulness and laughter.
Learning Objective #2
Understand psychological safety, humour and when humour is appropriate depending on time, place and culture.
Learning Objective #3
Link humour to different mindsets like positivity, playfulness and toxic positivity.
Learning Objective #4
Understand the roles humour and laughter may play in coaching relationships, in leadership and teams.

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Meet your instructors
Silvia King & Jannie Stricker

Jannie Stricke focuses on performance through wellbeing at work. She works with individuals, teams, and companies increasing job satisfaction and wellbeing. She helps leaders develop and flourish.
Jannie holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. She is a member of,and accredited with the EMCC. She is a certified practitioner of the MBTI Step I and MBT Step II Instruments, Mental Health First aider, Meditation and Mindfulness teacher and certified Laughter Yoga Trainer.
Silvia King is an enthusiastic empowerer of people. She works with individuals and teams to help them flourish through 1-to-1 Positive Psychology coaching and workshops.
Silvia is a PhD candidate with Heriot Watt University, holds an MA/lic.oec.publ. from the University of Zurich and an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University of East London.
She is an EMCC-accredited Senior Practitioner coach, member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPSS), a certified facilitator for Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence, MTa® Experiential Learning facilitator and certified Laughter Yoga Trainer.