Partnering Leadership 16 The why and how of leadership happiness with Dr. Elia Gourgouris | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Elia Gourgouris, founder of Happiness Center and author of 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness and co-author of 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis, A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters. Dr. Elia Gourgouris shares some of his thoughts and perspectives on how we can nurture happiness in ourselves, and use happiness to become better leaders of organizations.
Some highlights:
Dr. Elia Gourgouris talks about his Greek heritage and culture and how that influenced him to study happiness
Dr. Elia discusses the importance of self-care for leaders and its importance to great leadership
The connection between happiness and leadership based on Dr, Elia Gourgouris’ research and experience with leaders
Why leaders should extend forgiveness for mistakes in leading teams
How following your passion relates to leading and leadership
Dr. Elia Gourgouris’ advice on how to become an authentic leader
Also mentioned in this episode:
Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post, the founder, and CEO of Thrive Global
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Dr. Elia Gourgouris Official Website
The Kindness and Happiness Podcast
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