Laura Putnam | Award-Winning Author, CEO and Well-Being Expert Who Helps People and Organizations Get “In Motion”

Laura Putnam

Award-Winning Author, CEO and Well-Being Expert Who Helps People and Organizations Get “In Motion”

Laura Putnam
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Laura Putnam, MA, author of the award-winning Workplace Wellness That Works, is CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a leading well-being provider. Her work has been covered by MSNBC, The New York Times, FOX News, ABC News, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR. She is a former urban public high school teacher, international community organizer, dancer, gymnast and now a movement-builder in the world of health and well-being. With a mission to get people and organizations "in motion," Laura is a frequent keynote speaker and has worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 500s to government agencies to academic institutes and nonprofits. She is a member of the Google Vitality Lab, serves on the Everside Strategic Advisory Committee and is a contributor to Journal of Compensation and Benefits. In addition, she teaches at Stanford University, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's "2020 Impact" award as well as the National Wellness Institute's "Circle of Leadership" award. A graduate of Brown University and Stanford University, Laura lives in San Francisco with her fiance and unruly cat.

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Born to Move, Told to Sit
Our well-being is in the balance.

From classrooms where kids sit for hours at a time to workplaces that keep people in front of computers to groceries that are delivered to our homes, our society is built around us sitting – a lot. And, while catchy slogans like “sitting is the new smoking” are commonplace and yoga pants are everywhere, the average American sits 10 hours a day. And, most of us are struggling to find work-life balance. Meanwhile, we’re told to “Move more, sit less!” – but most of us don’t. This session unpacks the “biological-cultural” conundrum we’re up against – and provides a path forward.

Key points:
• How we are “born to move” and the unexpected benefits of movement to becoming our best selves.
• The ways that our culture “conspires” against us getting in motion.
• The steps we can take to naturally infuse motion throughout our day and get out of our seat!

Creatures of Culture
Why taking a team-based approach to well-being is our best bet.

With a $94B fitness industry, why are we not getting any healthier? Hint: we
do not need another self-help book or habit formation app. We need collective action. This talk unveils the cultural complexities that get in the way of us becoming our best selves, revealing the cultural barriers and systemic inequities that must be addressed. Get inspired to take a team-based approach to well-being and gain a blueprint to make a difference in your community, your workplace, your team, and for yourself.

Key Points:
• Understand why we need to rewrite the well-being script to acknowledge that we are more Creatures of Culture (as opposed to Creatures of Habit),
• How to leverage spheres of influence (policy, community, workplace, teams) to achieve better results.
• How to activate key influencers (leaders, managers, teachers, parents, peer influencers) for a collective approach to make a difference for all.

Me At My Best®
How to thrive in good times and bad.

What are the keys to not just surviving – but fully thriving? How can you become your version of “Me At My Best” – even as we navigate challenging times? Through a combination of stories and science, learn about the secrets to overcoming stress and burnout. Glean insights on the well-being dimensions needed to be your best self: physical, emotional, social, financial, career and community. Come away refreshed, restored, and armed with specific takeaways to catapult yourself into a revitalized way of living.

Key points:
• Know what it takes to thrive and clarify what Me at My Best® looks like for you.
• Close the “knowing and doing” gap to take action.
• Navigate the currents to overcome adversity and achieve optimal well-being.

Workplace Wellness that Works
10 steps to infuse well-being and vitality into any organization.

We know a healthier, happier workforce is good for people, good for the bottom line and essential for building a winning team. But, are workplace wellness programs actually working? Evidence suggests most don’t. This session outlines the 10 steps you can take to ensure that your workplace wellness efforts actually work.

Key points:
• How to excite leaders and employees to imagine what’s possible and start with what’s right.
• How to build a wellness initiative that moves across the organization, teams and locations.
• How to make workplace wellness sustainable, easy and a normal part of the day-to-day culture.

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Workplace Wellness That Worksby Laura Putnam

Workplace Wellness That Works

by Laura Putnam
A smarter framework for designing more effective workplace wellness programs

Workplace Wellness That Works provides a fresh perspective on how to promote employee well-being in the workplace. In addressing the interconnectivity between wellness and organizational culture, this book shows you how to integrate wellness into your existing employee development strategy in more creative, humane, and effective ways. Based on the latest research and backed by real-world examples and case studies, this guide provides employers with the tools they need to start making a difference in their employees' health and happiness, and promoting an overall culture of well-being throughout the organization. You'll find concrete, actionable advice for tackling the massive obstacle of behavioral change, and learn how to design and implement an approach that can most benefit your organization.

Promoting wellness is a good idea. Giving employees the inspiration and tools they need to make changes in their lifestyles is a great idea. But the billion-dollar question is: what do they want, what do they need, and how do we implement programs to help them without causing more harm than good? Workplace Wellness That Works shows you how to assess your organization's needs and craft a plan that actually benefits employees.

  • Build an effective platform for well-being
  • Empower employees to make better choices
  • Design and deliver the strategy that your organization needs
  • Drive quantifiable change through more creative implementation

Today's worksite wellness industry represents a miasma of competing trends, making it nearly impossible to come away with tangible solutions for real-world implementation. Harnessing a broader learning and development framework, Workplace Wellness That Works skips the fads and shows you how to design a smarter strategy that truly makes a difference in employees' lives--and your company's bottom line.

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