Ikigai in the Workplace
Course Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Understand the principles of Ikigai and its relevance in professional settings
- Map individual and team talents, values, passions and contributions
- Identify misalignment between role expectations and personal purpose
- Develop tools to improve engagement, retention and motivation
- Contribute to a culture of meaning, curiosity and mutual appreciation
Who Should Attend
Team leaders, managers and senior leadership teams HR and OD professionals developing wellbeing and inclusion strategies
Staff working in mission-led organisations where purpose and performance must align
Course Structure
This interactive course combines reflection, purpose-mapping, values clarification and group discussion to build insight and practical next steps. It is not currently available online.
Sample Agenda (Full Day Course)
0930 Welcome and Introduction to Ikigai at Work
1000 Exploring the 4 Pillars of Ikigai
1100 Personal Ikigai Map Exercise - finding core purpose
1200 Team Purpose Mapping: Collective Strengths and Gaps 1230 Lunch (provided by client)
1315 Role Congruence: Aligning People to Purpose
1415 Embedding Ikigai in Culture: From Recruitment to Recognition
1515 Creating a Culture of Meaning and Motivation
1600 Reflection, Action Planning and Commitments
1630 Close
Whatʼs Included
- Full-day facilitated session by Vicky Russ Ikigai-certified coach and leadership specialist)
- Individual and team Ikigai mapping tools (digital and printable)
- Guided visualisations, purpose prompts and personal reflection tools
- Optional post-session coaching top-ups or manager training available
Pricing £1,000 (on client site delivery, max 16 participants).
Custom programmes, retreats and senior leadership intensives also available upon request.