There is a saying: "a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way!" In a world where leadership is accepted as both the greatest opportunity and potential challenge for the success of organizations, it is refreshing to meet someone who has walked the path from the 'people' side of the workplace. Through first-hand knowledge of both personal hardship and professional success, our guest in this episode knows what it takes to get people moving in the right direction.

In this episode, we meet Claire Chandler, who is the President and Founder of TalentBoost, a strategic advisory firm for the C-Suite.

My Favorite Quotes from Claire Chandler in this episode, (paraphrased):

“I couldn't outrun the voice in my head that asked me: 'are you following your passion?'”

“Happy employees are less dramatic!”

“Some leaders confuse communication with connection!”

"Difficulty in 'decision-making' is a leadership bottleneck!"

"It all comes back to developing a clearer mission!"

"People are deeply hungry for connection!"

The best ways to connect with Claire Chandler online are:

Website: https://www.clairechandler.net/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairechandlersphr/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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I am always moved and intrigued when I meet corporate leaders who have found that powerful 'dual bottom-line' of both Financial and Employee wellbeing. Far too many organizations have avoided using both goals in the same sentence. However, all that is changing in today's world as more and more companies are beginning to move toward a success model that involves both the business bottom-line and the wellbeing and happiness of every employee.

In today's episode, we meet Jeff Fink, who is Dell's Alliance Manager for Boomi as well as Founder and CEO at United Music Experience.

My Favorite Quotes from Jeff Fink in this episode, (paraphrased):

“The Dual Bottom-Line of financial and employee wellbeing!”

“I was once disconnected from self!”

“Music carries the dual power of connection and healing!”

The best ways to connect with Jeff Fink online are:

Website: https://www.unitedmusicexperience.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffink/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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Management thinker Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying: “you can't manage what you can't measure.” Another way of looking at that is that you can't improve what you don't measure. When seen against this backdrop, far too many organizations are leaving behind the opportunity to measure—and therefore manage—the wellbeing of their employees. The result? Far too many organizations are not leveraging the true power that comes with improving culture and employee happiness.

In this episode, we meet Nic Marks, CEO & Founder of Friday Pulse. Nic is a Statistician, Happiness expert, and TED speaker. His company helps organizations measure employee happiness (among other cultural levers), in a very unique way.

My Favorite Quotes from Nic Marks in this episode, (paraphrased):

"Happiness is serious business!"

"Organizations need to build internal TRUST to get great happiness data!"

"Leaders can use employee happiness data to create great cultures and business success!"

The best ways to connect with Nic Marks online are:

Company Website: https://www.fridaypulse.com/

Personal Website: https://nicmarks.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksnic/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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Nothing is as important to an organization’s success as teamwork. Yet the coronavirus pandemic has left many businesses struggling to survive, with dispersed teams of people who can no longer physically meet together in one location.

Despite these new realities, never before has the power of teamwork been more important.

Whether you’re a team member or leader, learn why NOW is the best time to begin assessing and developing TEAMS so they can produce their highest performance results.

In this special episode, I share some ideas (with a few guest leaders in a virtual executive roundtable), on the topic of how to build great virtual teams.

You’ll learn how to:

— Assess, develop, and lead successful teams regardless of location

— Create A Strong Sense Of Team Community, Accountability and Productivity

— Increase Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, and Profitable Results

After the presentation, you'll be invited to take a complimentary TEAM ASSESSMENT. 

Click below if you'd like to learn more about how to increase harmony, cohesion, and team effectiveness at your organization.

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"The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way we live, work and learn. Unprecedented rapid change has been thrust upon us. As we begin to think about a post-COVID world, chief learning officers have an important role to play. CLOs can help their organizations embrace and adapt to this new normal. Here are five actions CLOs can take to re-engage and prepare their L&D teams and broader organizations." — excerpt from Dr. Marina Theodotou's article in Chief Learning Officer Magazine:

In this episode, we meet Dr. Marina Theodotou, who is a learning and development thought leader, organization and development expert, and a learning support faculty at the Defense Acquisition University, focusing on people, culture, and engagement.

My Favorite Quotes from Dr. Theodotou in this episode, (paraphrased):

“Think Differently!”

“Invest first in your leadership growth, and then invest in others!”

“Align learning and development to business results!”

The best ways to connect with Dr. Theodotou online are:

CLO website: https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/article-author/marina-theodotou/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinatheodotou/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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Nowhere in recent history has the world been brought together in such a profound way under one common challenge and one common cause, as is the case with 2020's COVID-19 pandemic. Everywhere one turns, the questions linger: how do we respond to this global challenge? How do we deal with our lives today? How do we create personal and professional cultures of happiness in today's 'New Normal'?

In this episode, we meet Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, who is renowned as a Global Speaker, Author of 'A Happy You', and widely known as 'America's Most Trusted Celebrity Psychologist'.

My Favorite Quotes from Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo in this episode, (paraphrased):

“Instead of only focusing on the problems we have, also focus on our emotional responses to those problems.”

"Getting help is a sign of STRENGTH!"

“We must get oof the 'Hedonic Treadmill'!”

“The most important elements for creating true personal and professional happiness are (1) Passion, (2) Purpose, and (3) Relationships!”

The best ways to connect with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo online are:

Website: https://elizabethlombardo.com/

Dr. E's Special Free Gift: https://elizabethlombardo.com/relax 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drelizabethlombardo/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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Every now and then I am blessed to meet with and learn from a truly enlightened thought leader. In a world that is increasingly polarized and struggling both inwardly and outwardly, never has there been a time where we need to hear the words of an enlightened soul. In time, we learn that we all are simply one word: LOVE. We learn that we must journey inward and reconnect with that which brings us together, not that which tears us apart. We learn that we must reconnect with our common humanness. Is there truly any greater purpose?

In this episode, we meet serial entrepreneur and CEO, Rajeev Daswani. He is the Founder of Mind Body and Soul, (MBS), a workplace wellbeing solutions coaching & consultancy that focuses on Wellbeing at work, as well as the Designer of Conscious Leadership & Organizational Development Programs that move us from DO-ing to BE-ing.

My Favorite Quotes from Rajeev Daswani in this episode, (paraphrased):

“In today’s world, you must decide if you want to COUNT (in terms of significance), or if you want to only COUNT (in terms of money). The choice is yours!”

“It’s no longer a question of WHETHER wellbeing and happiness lead to business profitability…it’s now a question of WHY, more than ever, you need it NOW!”

“We are love! That’s all we are!”

The best ways to connect with Rajeev Daswani online are:

Website: https://rajeevdaswani.com/

Business: https://ahappinesscenter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevdaswani-consciously-be/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:
The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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Sometimes it is through difficult experiences that we discover and create the most beautiful things. What do you have in your life's experiences that could be the catalyst for a new level of beauty and achievement?

In this episode, we meet Matt Zinman, Author of Z-isms, Nonprofit Founder, Wellness Advocate, and Difference-maker.

My favorite quotes from Matt Zinman (paraphrased):

"Stay present and root yourself in gratitude!"

"Be kind to yourself!"

"Never stop growing!"

Matt can be found online:

Z-isms (Book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085FQM7CD

Website: https://www.internshipinstitute.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzinman/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

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Finding and landing one's dream job has never been easy. It has always required the hard work of introspection and the perseverance required to whether the storms of the job-seeking process. However, in today's strange and difficult pandemic times, the idea of landing one's dream job seems even more difficult and hard to achieve. How does one build the relationships that will last beyond difficult times, and lead to the job of one's dreams?

In this episode, we meet Casey Hasten, Director of Recruiting at VIP and Host of the 'We Are VIP Podcast'.

My Favorite Quotes from Casey Hasten in this episode, (paraphrased):

"Be transparent in job interviews!"

"Be Authentic! Don't fake it!"

"Sell with love! Create rapport and build relationships!"

The best ways to connect with Casey Hasten online are:

Website: https://wearevip.com/

Speaking: https://www.caseyhasten.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseychasten/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

https://drpele.com

It's almost a cliche nowadays to admit that one 'hates' performance reviews. Everyone would probably agree that the old approach to performance conversations—schedule a sit-down with an employee and grill them about what they did right or wrong last year—doesn't produce great results. If feedback is difficult for most people, what actually works? What's the solution to the dreaded performance review?

In this episode, we meet Joe Hirsch, acclaimed speaker and author of 'The Feedback Fix', who is "on a mission to fix the way we work...at work!" Joe is the managing director of Semaca Partners, where they provide clients with research-based tools and techniques to improve their culture and organizational efficiency.

My Favorite Quotes from Joe Hirsch in this episode, (paraphrased):

“The best feedback focuses on a FUTURE you can control, instead of a past you can no longer change!”

“Leaders should help employees see themselves as MORE, not less than they were before a performance conversation!”

“The keys to a great performance conversation are CLARITY and COMPASSION!”

The best ways to connect with Joe Hirsch online are:

Website: https://joehirsch.me/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemhirsch/

About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:

The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures.  

https://drpele.com