I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 55, Elia Gourgouris talks about, when at the age of five, his grandfather explained something that affected his life. He shares a coaching experience that illustrates how he elevated a team’s performance. He then advises how we can strengthen how we develop ourselves.
00:00 Prologue
Elia believes that happiness is a choice, which he adopted as his motto. As a leadership consultant, President of The Happiness Center, writer of more than 100 articles in the Huffington Post and Thrive Global, and speaker, he lives by his mission to make this world a better and happier place.
01:52 Part 1: Be of Service
In this story, Elia shares something his grandfather said to him that affected his outlook and approach to how he lives.
06:12 Part 2: The Emotional Aspect of Momentum
Elia explains how a few words to a soccer team affected the momentum of their final game of the year. The story that he shares illustrates the linkage between emotion and momentum.
13:35 Part 3: Call to Action and Self-assessment
Elia advises how we can take specific actions to learn and develop ourselves. He exemplifies his message with a story of how he modified one habit that has helped his wellbeing.
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Episode links
Elia’s LinkedIn profile, bio, Instagram, and website
Other websites
Books
Podcast: The Kindness & Happiness Connection
Gary’s books:
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership
Background Music
You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.
00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov
01:33 Latin Drama Guitar by Dredstudio
05:54 A Saxophone and a Long Night by -MARiAN-
13:17 Gentle Soothing Acoustic by pinkzebra
21:37 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
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