This week Tia chats with Tim Ananiadis of Marriot Hotels in Athens, Greece, a thought leader in hospitality who weights in on how to manage diverse teams of people from different backgrounds and cultures. Tim believes spending quality time with his managers – whether in person, over the phone, or now virtually through Zoom – is vital to building their trust and understanding their priorities.

Science has proven there is a clear correlation between the choices we make and the way we feel. Getting the right amount of sleep, meditating, finding humor, eating healthy, moving more, continuing to learn, and living your life with purpose all lead to happiness. If you take these actions you will find yourself in a happier place, even in difficult times.

Tia chats with Simon Bailey, a truly inspirational individual and break though strategist for leading fortune 100 companies across all industries. His holistic approach to success in business draws a healthy balance between life and career and striving for significance over success. Simon listens to the pain and the problems of an organization and provides a sustainable solution. He teaches two fundamental beliefs: one, people are an organization’s most important asset, and two, when you put purpose before profit, you become more profitable.

In this week’s episode, Brad Sims, CEO of the New York City Football Club, provides insight on how to build a professional network from the bottom up and the powerful connections who inspired his journey to become the leader of an iconic organization. Many of his mentors weren’t his bosses, nor did they work in the same organization. Rather, he strategically cold called and connected with people at professional sports team and agencies all over the country who he wanted to learn from by simply asking for information and advice over coffee. And while he relied on this early on his career, he said after 20 years in the sports industry, he still employs this same technique.

People do not leave companies, they leave bosses. How can you create a positive work environment so every employee loves coming to work and is motivated to give their best? Be intentional about setting up a compassionate and safe work climate. Using these words of advice, your company will see more success than ever.

Today Tia speaks with Rashid Galadanci, CEO & Founder of Driver Technologies, Inc. Rashid speaks about how he keeps the mission and culture at the forefront of his organization and how that drives both creativity and productivity. Rashid does this by returning to the mission frequently and putting it directly into his quarterly strategic plan.

Today Tia speaks with Kate Jerkens, SVP of Global Sales & Marketing for Uncle Nearest, Inc. Kate became a leader at a very young age. She admits, she fell victim to what she thinks is the biggest mistake new leaders make. They don’t listen. They come in and want to make changes without letting the team tell you and show you what they are already doing.

When we think of health, we often think of nutrition, exercise, hydration, and sleep. But so often we forget about the health of our brain. Our brains need to be able to adapt, learn, and grow so we can be the best leaders we can be. Follow these simple suggestions to keep your brain in top condition so you can achieve your biggest goals.

Tia sits down with Wendy Luttrell, who since Kindergarten has been intentional about carving out her own career path. First as a leader and CEO In the fashion industry, then by starting her own business to provide support for CEOs and business owners. She says, it all started with her “why”. Wendy speaks on how she was lucky to benefit from having two powerful mentors leading up to her role as CEO for BedHead Pajamas, so she has always had that mentorship attitude. When BedHead Pajamas increased in value by 4x and was sold, Wendy started her own business to teach other’s how to run their business versus just telling them what to do.

Tia sits down with Galit Schwarz, a thought leader in the hospitality space who shares tips and tricks on how to be a great leader. A leader’s top priority should be to ensure their team feels valued and heard; 1-1s should be collaborative and an opportunity bring new ideas to the table; authentic praise and consistent recognition lead to greater productivity and engagement. These are just a few nuggets of wisdom Galit shares after working for some of the top hospitality companies in the world.