S1 E21 - HIGHLIGHT - Niki Leondakis, CEO Core Power Yoga

Niki Leondakis' original interview was Episode 19, which aired September 22, 2022. She shared best practices in creating a truly inclusive, psychologically safe healthy culture everywhere she goes. Join me as I unpack a particular theme in the conversation: Belonging and how to build it.

*NOTE: the book Niki mentions in the original episode is Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale,  “7 Key 2 Success: Unlocking the Passion for Diversity”

More about Niki Leondakis:
Niki Leondakis is Chief Executive Officer at CorePower yoga, the largest yoga studio brand in the United States with over 200 studios. Throughout her career, Niki has worked to build and lead diverse and customer-centric teams in the hospitality and boutique fitness industries. She has more than 30 years of experience building lifestyle brands and creating award-winning workplace cultures that are driven by innovation and customer loyalty.

before joining CorePower Yoga, Niki served as CEO of multiple companies including The Wolff Company, a real estate private equity firm, Equinox Fitness Clubs, as well as Two Roads Hospitality (sold to Hyatt Hotels) and Commune Hotels & Resorts.  Before Commune, she was President and Chief Operating Officer of Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants.

Niki has received numerous industry awards and has been named one of the “100 Most Influential Women” by the San Francisco Business Times annually since 2002. A long-time passion, she also serves on the Board of Directors for Dress for Success, an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

In her free time, Niki enjoys traveling and is an avid yoga practitioner, hiker, and runner.