Programme

Session 1 – Positive Thinking
📅 Tuesday 28 January
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET

Session 2 – Resilient Mindsets
📅 Wednesday 29 January
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET

Session 3 – Wellness and Leadership
📅 Thursday 30 January
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET

Location

Online – via Zoom

Registration

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The Entrepreneurship4All initiative is proud to launch the second multi-day Academy series. This January, we invite you to kick-start your New Year with a look at well-being. Led by experts in entrepreneurship, across three days you will have the opportunity to learn techniques and tools to support your wellness both professionally and personally.

Across three days in January, you are invited to join the academy and take part in interactive activities, breakout sessions and self-reflection all led by a team of expert facilitators. This is also an opportunity to share with your peers, tell us your challenges and compare solutions. The sessions include:

• Session 1: Positive Thinking, Tuesday 28 January 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET
• Session 2: Resilient Mindsets, Wednesday 29 January 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET
• Session 3: Wellness and Leadership, Thursday 30 January 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

What is the Entrepreneurship4All Academy?

The first Entrepreneurship4All Academy took place in November, to coincide with the 2024 SME Assembly Week. Across three days participants heard about the value of networking for businesses both through online and in-person events, and explored valuable tools for collaboration.

You can expect more events from the Entrepreneurship4All Academy coming up throughout 2025. In March we will be taking a look at women’s entrepreneurship, in July we will host a special summer academy and in November we will join the SME Assembly Week to bring a series of events on finance. To stay informed about these and other upcoming events, join the Entrepreneurship4All Academy Community on LinkedIn.

Event Resources

During the event our experts shared various videos, articles, websites and more to help your journey to better well-being. Take a look at the Winter Well-Being Academy Tools and Resources Guidebook to explore them all.

Session 1: Tuesday 28 January 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Positive Thinking

In the first session of the Entrepreneurship4All Winter Well-Being Academy we will focus our attention on positive thinking and entrepreneurial success.

Entrepreneurship is a thrilling but often demanding journey, and maintaining personal and professional well-being is crucial for long-term success. Positive psychology offers a powerful framework for balancing the pressures of business with a healthy mindset. By fostering positive emotions like joy, gratitude, and hope, entrepreneurs can enhance their creativity, resilience, and ability to overcome challenges. Research shows that a positive outlook not only supports personal growth but also drives entrepreneurial intention and success. This session empowers entrepreneurs to integrate these principles into their daily lives with simple, actionable techniques.

Participants will explore tools to cultivate positivity and resilience, with techniques and exercises to stay motivated and focused. The concept of flow, where deep engagement leads to peak performance, will also be discussed, helping entrepreneurs identify activities that maximise their productivity and satisfaction. Practical strategies like reframing challenges and celebrating small wins are woven throughout the session, offering a roadmap for thriving in both personal and professional domains. By the end of this session, attendees will leave inspired and equipped to balance well-being with business demands, creating a foundation for sustained growth and fulfilment.

Session 2: Wednesday 29 January 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Positive Thinking

In the second session of the Entrepreneurship4All Winter Well-Being Academy we will focus our attention on resilient mindsets and thriving ventures.

Entrepreneurs at all stages of their professional careers face challenges big and small, through developing a resilient mindset they can become better equipped to face these challenges and build the success of their enterprise or social venture. A particular concern we will look at is financial resilience, how to build better financial sustainability into your venture. Together we will explore how mental fortitude and adaptive thinking are essential to navigating challenges and achieving sustainable success.

Participants will explore mechanisms for developing mental resilience and how this can benefit their professional outcomes. The session will build upon techniques shared in the previous one to take a step deeper into well-being applied to businesses and entrepreneurship

Join us for an inspiring and interactive event designed to ignite your resilience and entrepreneurial spirit! Resilient Mindsets and Thriving Ventures brings together innovators, thought leaders, and changemakers to explore how mental fortitude and adaptive thinking are essential to navigating challenges and achieving sustainable success.

Session 2: Thursday 30 January 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Positive Thinking

In the third and final session of the Entrepreneurship4All Winter Well-Being Academy we will focus our attention on empowering wellness and regenerative leadership.

We will explore the critical role of leadership in fostering employee wellness. This session is designed to equip entrepreneurs and leaders with practical tools and strategies to create a supportive, balanced, and productive work environment. Learn how good leadership practices can enhance team morale, reduce burnout, and improve overall workplace well-being. Key take aways and strategies include: Leading with Empathy: Understanding your employees’ needs and creating a culture of psychological safety. Encouraging Work-Life Balance: Tips for implementing flexible work policies and managing workload expectations. Recognition and Engagement: Effective ways to celebrate successes, offer meaningful feedback, and maintain team motivation. At the end of the session, we will look back at the lessons learned across the week, providing those in attendance with guidelines for improved wellness to take forward.

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