Jeff Harry
Healing Workplaces Through Play & Positive Psychology
Oakland, California, United States
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Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.
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Our Communication Sucks: Fixing What Ego and Miscommunication Broke With Play
Most workplace issues boil down to two things: ego and communication. While we can’t promise to shrink every ego in the room, we can tackle the communication piece—and we will do it in an engaging, transformative, and fun way.
This workshop digs into the root causes of why our communication sucks. We’ll uncover how misunderstandings, assumptions, and avoidance wreak havoc in the workplace and provide playful, practical tools to turn things around. The Hands-on activities will teach you how to communicate with clarity, curiosity, and confidence—transforming breakdowns into breakthroughs.
Let’s stop letting bad communication hold us back and build workplaces where trust, inclusion, and connection thrive.
Don’t Shy Away…Dealing With Narcissism & Toxicity Head On With Play
We’ve all encountered that person at work—the one whose name is a colorful euphemism starting with “A" and whose behavior gets excused under the guise of that is “just how they are.” But let’s face it: tolerating toxic behavior isn’t just annoying; it’s a threat to morale, productivity, and your entire workplace culture.
What if the real issue isn’t just the person but the culture that allows unbridled, unchecked power to go unchallenged? What dynamics allow these behaviors to thrive? And, more importantly, how can disrupt the cycle in a way that address the issue with confidence, clarity, and a bit of playful creativity?
This workshop dives headfirst into unpacking workplace toxicity, including the harmful impact of unchecked narcissism and toxic masculinity. Through playful yet powerful strategies, you’ll learn how to confront these issues, shift the narrative, and reclaim a culture rooted in respect, equity, and shared humanity. Because when you confront the toxicity and unchecked power of the "A-hole" problem head-on, with creativity and courage, your organization can soar in ways you didn’t think were possible.
Building Psychology Safety At Work Through Play
Managers often associate “playing at work” with goofing off or wasting company time and money. But what if play was a crucial component of building a solid foundation for your team? What if it could help create a sense of belonging and psychological safety in the workplace and rekindle morale — especially when surrounded by all this uncertainty?
In this workshop, we will explore how play is vital to building
camaraderie in this surreal new reality of work. We will analyze what is currently missing from your workplace that would create the psychological safety your staff is looking for to feel comfortable playing. Finally, we will determine what are the initial steps you need to take to create an environment where staff can do their most vibrant work.
Jeff Harry
Healing Workplaces Through Play & Positive Psychology
Oakland, California, United States
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