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Positive Leadership = Positive Outcomes with Gretchen Pisano, MCC, CDTLF, MAPP

February 14, 2024 David R. Peters
Positive Leadership = Positive Outcomes with Gretchen Pisano, MCC, CDTLF, MAPP
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Positive Leadership = Positive Outcomes with Gretchen Pisano, MCC, CDTLF, MAPP
Feb 14, 2024
David R. Peters

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)
Show Notes

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)