Workplace Wellbeing: The secret to high performing teams and business success
Event description
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Focus on wellbeing and watch your business thrive
There is a direct link between employee wellbeing and performance. The data from the Best Places to Work™ Annual Survey shows that happy, healthy, fulfilled people are more productive and have a greater drive to succeed. This is supported by research conducted by The Happiness Advantage over a decade, showed that happiness raises nearly every business outcome:
- 37% improvement in sales
- 31% uplift in productivity
- 19% increase in accuracy
And this has a positive impact on the organisation’s bottom line through:
- Increased productivity and improved job performance
- Decreased absenteeism
- Greater employee engagement and retention
- Stronger culture
- Better customer service and experience
- Greater innovation
Workplace wellbeing is so much more than a set of things or activities we can do - it is a leadership philosophy that helps create environments where people can thrive. And this means that you don’t have to spend a lot of money (or indeed any money) to create wellbeing within your workplace.
Come and hear from industry leaders on how to create wellbeing in your organisation
Join Dr Ellen Joan Ford - international TEDx speaker, Craig Hudson - former Xero Managing Director, and our panel of 2024 BPTW™ Awards winners and finalists for an interactive and highly engaging day that will provide practical and immediately implementable strategies, tactics, and ideas to create, encourage and maintain wellbeing within your organisation.
You’ll come away with:
- Real-world case studies and wellbeing initiatives that have dramatically improved business performance and profitability.
- A spectrum of immediately implementable ideas and tactics (many of which have no cost) to increase wellbeing within your teams, with a view to improve organisational outcomes.
- Compelling research and data to support business cases, showing the correlation between wellbeing and business outcomes.
- A thought provoking leadership philosophy that is simple, rational, and effective, and will help create a sense of belonging, autonomy and purpose across your organisation.
- New connections with other likeminded people.
What to expect:
This masterclass will show you how to create wellness within your organisation with a considered focus and programme, rather than being something that may be done on the side.
There will be a mixture of keynote, learning, and breakout sessions.
- This will be a highly interactive, engaging day
- You’ll be asked to contribute, and there will be opportunity to plan the wellbeing steps for your organisation
- You’ll also learn practical ways to get a gauge on the wellbeing of your people, and what to do with this information
- A light breakfast, lunch, and tea/coffee will be provided
Facilitators & Speakers
The masterclass will be facilitated by Dr Ellen Joan Ford and Craig Hudson.
You will also hear real-life insights on wellness strategy and initiatives from some of the 2024 BPTW Awards finalists, winners and industry experts, who will share their journeys.
 | Dr Ellen Joan Ford Ellen is terrifyingly ambitious about improving the working world for people and for organisations. As a leader, researcher, military veteran, international speaker, TEDx speaker, facilitator, consultant and parent, Ellen draws on her research and practical experiences to drive organisational outcomes such as improved retention, productivity, engagement, wellbeing and ultimately helping to create high performing businesses, by improving inclusive leadership capabilities and workplace culture. Her keynotes and workshops are full of practical takeaways. Ellen was awarded the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the Year - Local Hero, Person of the Year - Manawatu Standard and the prestigious Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award. She is the author of #WorkSchoolHours (endorsed by CEOs of KiwiBank, FMG, DevryBV and Cliftons, and dubbed a “must-read for any leader building a modern workplace”) and her leadership model is Belonging, Autonomy and Purpose. Ellen is passionate, authentic and speaks from the heart with warmth, enthusiasm, bubbliness and fun. View more here: www.ellenjoanford.com |
 | Craig Hudson Craig is an influential leader, facilitator, and advocate for leadership wellbeing in New Zealand. With extensive experience in both corporate and leadership development, Craig has dedicated his career to helping leaders cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and high-performance cultures. As a co-facilitator of this Wellbeing Masterclass, he draws on his expertise to empower individuals and organisations to create sustainable, positive change. Craig's leadership journey includes having held senior roles such as Managing Director of Xero New Zealand and General Manager of Export Customers at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). His innovative approach to leadership and commitment to fostering inclusive, high-performing teams has earned him numerous accolades, including the Walk The Talk Leadership Award from Diversity Works (2019), HeadFit Leader of the Year (2021), HiTech Most Inspiring Individual in Tech (2021), and NZ Herald Business Hero of the Year (2020). Craig was also named a semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year in 2021. Through his career, Craig has proven that authentic leadership can drive success, inspire innovation, and create lasting impact in both business and communities. |
 | Karly Boast - LawVu Karly Boast is a seasoned leader and HR executive with over 20 years’ experience driving transformative people strategies that fuel business growth and build high-performance cultures. Her career spans start-ups to global organisations across industries including retail, construction, technology, consultancy, and now SaaS. As the Global VP of People at LawVu, Karly aligns people strategies with business goals, fosters leadership capability, and creates environments where innovation, inclusivity, and employee wellbeing thrive. With expertise in scaling global SaaS companies, Karly excels in culture transformations, talent density, high performance, and leadership development, delivering lasting impact through data-driven strategic solutions. |
 | Charlotte Stroebel - Mytona A passionate advocate for wellness and community building, Charlotte Stroebel’s 15-years’ experience has spanned various roles in this space in London, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. She is deeply dedicated to nurturing inclusive work environments and inspiring others to prioritise wellbeing in their workplaces and beyond. As Wellbeing and Administration Manager at Mytona, Charlotte spearheads initiatives that enhance the physical and mental wellness of the team. She is focused on empowering others while reinforcing the importance of a supportive workplace culture. Her commitment to ensuring every Mytonian feels valued and appreciated helps foster an environment where wellness is integral to daily operations. During the masterclass, Charlotte looks forward to sharing insights from her journey and the impactful wellness strategies implemented at Mytona. |
 | Rachel Harris - Auror Rachel is passionate about driving positive change through the experiences people have at work. As a Talent & People Experience Partner at Auror, she champions programs that enhance team engagement, mental health, and work-life balance. Her background across global SaaS businesses has provided her with a unique perspective on how to build inclusive and sustainable wellness programs that resonate with diverse teams. |
 | Pippa Leydon - nib With a background in sales and account management spanning 15+ years, Pippa brings a wealth of experience to her new role as National Manager – Group. Prior to joining nib in 2017, Pippa worked at Flight Centre Travel Group in key account management. nib’s group health portfolio has been a constant of her time here, with Pippa overseeing significant growth and several enhancements to how nib support advisers to win and retain group health plans. She is excited by the opportunity to continue to support you to grow this area of nib’s business. |
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