146 - The Power of Grateful Leadership - Boost Retention and Reduce Stress with Lori Saitz

Lori Saitz is the founder of Zen Rabbit and the Zen Leadership Program. Lori shares how leaders can enhance productivity, reduce stress, and improve retention through intentional actions and workplace well-being practices. Drawing from her experience, Lori emphasizes the importance of grounding exercises, deep breathing, and gratitude to foster a calm, productive environment. She explains how being a leader who embodies calmness influences the team’s energy and engagement, and ultimately, leads to success. The episode also highlights the powerful impact of gratitude on productivity, citing research that shows grateful leaders inspire more loyalty and effort from their teams. Lori’s message is clear: true leadership begins with self-regulation and showing up as the person your team wants to support.

Want to learn more about Lori Saitz's work? Check out her website at https://zenrabbit.com/.

Connect with Lori on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz/.

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