In today’s episode, Tia speaks with Dr. Tall Ben-Shahar about his personal journey to happiness, the Science of Happiness, and how evidence based scientific research in positive psychology can help individuals and companies thrive. And while this can be applied to both people and companies, it takes an investment of time and effort which doesn’t fit into our Western “quick fix” culture. He teaches the importance of building resilience and working towards achieving personal, long term happiness, yielding success in all areas of life.

Happiness and success go hand-in-hand. Your organization’s chance for success is directly tied to the happiness of its leaders and its employees. Life throws us all kinds of challenges in our professional and personal lives, but there are ways to improve emotional well-being using these concepts and research from Harvard University.

Today, Tia chats with Monica Ortiz, Founder and CEO of The Exceptional Life Institute. Monica is an expert on teaching mindfulness and effective communication. Organizations need to go beyond offering wellness options to check the box and integrate mindfulness into the culture. Effective communication means learning how to really communicate with your team members, and team members understanding how to communicate with their boss.

Tia talks with Kisha Post, VP of Human Resources and Organizational Experiences at Galt Foundation who believes leaders who empower their teams are most impactful. Kisha describes herself as a roadblock remover and resource for the employees and customers of Galt Foundation. She says, optimism and positivity in the workplace are essential for leaders, even more so during the pandemic. Great communication and empathy are required. You need to take down your “instagrammable” walls and openly and authentically check in with your team to show your support.

This week, Tia connects with Eric Erenstoft, founder of E3 Capital and author of “Conscious Intelligence” who shares his unique perspective on leadership and how to overcome what he calls transactional thinking that stunts human development and growth. Leadership is about empowering and elevating others and building a team with a strong mission. Eric is a lifelong competitive athlete and seeks to work with others who share his competitive mindset and discipline.

In the current world of stress, negativity, and uncertainty, positive leaders are needed now more than ever. How can you make the environments you live and work in more positive, so you can reach your goals and impact the world? Take a look inside yourself and use these helpful tips to improve your positive leadership skills to enhance all aspects of your life.

The death of George Floyd has created an environment where long standing issues are stronger and more aligned. With the help of social media we are able to connect and support one another like never before. By showing compassion, participating in conversations, supporting the healing of yourself and others, and helping the #blacklivesmatter cause you too can show up and support #blacklivesmatter and humanity as a whole.

Connecting and building relationships is one of the most difficult tasks business leaders are facing right now. We know employees work best when they feel like they belong, but how can leaders achieve that in this virtual world? Utilize these proven strategies to build a sense of community in your organization right now!

Roberto Vizcaino, head of Learning & Development at Viceroy Hotel Group speaks to how the company’s ideology pumps through the veins of the organization – from the CEO down to the front line workers. Roberto has been instrumental developing a tool kit, which he uses to activate this ideology and inspire Viceroy employees globally.

Jeff Seltzer was laid off 18 years ago, and today he says it’s the best thing that ever happened to him. It forced him to start Hypothesis Group, a consumer insights and market research company of which he is now the Managing Partner. His success is rooted in establishing a culture of empowerment versus a culture of sales. He empowers his employees to create change within the company, voice new ways of doing things, and inspires autonomy and freedom. Jeff explains that freedom and accountability go hand in hand – and that’s the cornerstone of their culture.