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headshot of Nami Ishihara, Facilitator at HappyTeams

Nami Ishihara, founder of HappyTeams

the importance of
being happy

The evidence is clear: People who are happy are more productive and perform better overall. 

What makes people happy and engaged at work? The evidence on this is also clear. It is:

  • A meaningful vision of the future

  • A sense of purpose

  • Great relationships

No amount of mindfulness, individual coaching, or free snacks is going to solve a lack of shared vision, confusion over purpose, or underlying conflict in a team.

Being happy is about creating and sustaining relationships over time. It's about having difficult conversations about the WHY, WHAT and HOW. It requires a focus on the team

 

That's where we come in. 

Why choose happyteams?

We have the professional facilitation skills to take your team where they need to go. 

We use powerful tools for evaluating and improving teamwork that teams can incorporate into their ongoing team and leadership development.   

  • Belbin Team Roles that looks at how individual strengths contribute to team performance and leadership skills (Accredited practitioner)

  • The Grove's Team Performance System that offers a wholistic framework for understanding team development (Accredited practitioner)

We have a wealth of experience living and working in multicultural contexts 

 

  • Nami is originally from Japan and the U.S., but has also lived in the UK, Israel, Laos, and currently Indonesia. Before becoming a facilitator she was studying for a PhD in Middle East politics.

  • For two years, she was the president of a non-profit volunteer organization, leading 170 members from over 30 nationalities.

We rarely facilitate alone, especially online. We collaborate with other skilled facilitators, coaches, and HR professionals who share a similar approach and bring added value to the sessions. 

Since 2024, HappyTeams became part of PT People Planet Prosperity, a business consulting company in Indonesia. Through our combined expertise in facilitation, coaching, stourism & hospitality sector consulting, and HR solutions, we are ready to provide a range of services to meet the needs of our clients.

We provide an online workshop experience that is engaging and effective. We do this by applying facilitation best practices, and...

  • Using visual platforms like Mural and graphic templates

  • Incorporating neuroscience research and mind-body approaches  

  • Leaving space for informal conversations 

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