
HappyTeams
Team Building With Purpose

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:
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A meaningful vision of the future
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A sense of purpose
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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.
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Nami is an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator since 2017
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Trained in the Technology of Participation (ToP) Fundamental Methods
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Experienced in hosting large group conversations using the World Cafe method
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Practicing Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
We use powerful tools for evaluating and improving teamwork that teams can incorporate into their ongoing team and leadership development.
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Belbin Team Roles that looks at how individual strengths contribute to team performance and leadership skills (Accredited practitioner)
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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
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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.
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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...
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Using visual platforms like Mural and graphic templates
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Incorporating neuroscience research and mind-body approaches
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Leaving space for informal conversations