Description

With heavy workloads, looming deadlines and the daunting task of trying to appease bosses, peers, staff and clients, it may seem impossible to maintain a positive work environment. 

Not so, says Gretchen Pisano -- a positive leadership expert, speaker, CEO, Master Coach, and co-founder of pLink Leadership -- who has worked with a wide range of clients, from Amazon executives to the U.S. Air Force. This week, she joins Dave with a host of strategies to serve as an antidote to toxic work environments. 

Episode Highlights

• Overcoming our hard-wired negativity bias (03:19)
• Leading with hope, drive — and rest (05:00)
• Balancing your life —  and the science behind positivity’s benefits (18:50)
• Being intentional about self-care and making that a part of workplace culture (24:34)
• The importance of an Adaptive Mindsets (28:03)
• ‘Healthy Skepticism’ and vulnerability: The CPAs’ dilemma (31:01)
• Momentum v. Achievement (35:11)
• Gretchen’s three nuggets of wisdom for CPAs entering busy season (40:00)