Purpose & Transcendence: Jessica Grossmeier on the New Leader Skills

Are you ready to move past surface-level health initiatives? In this episode, Jessica Grossmeier shares how authentic leadership and deep personal purpose can fundamentally transform well-being, unlock lasting employee happiness, and redefine essential leader skills.Together, we explore how organizations can move beyond transactional health checklists to build cultures that truly nurture the human spirit. Jessica breaks down her research-backed framework for charting a course toward holistic organizational health, offering actionable strategies for leaders who want to create spaces where people feel profoundly connected to their daily tasks and to each other.Whether you are an executive shaping corporate strategy, a manager trying to protect your team from burnout, or an individual looking to realign your career with your personal values, this conversation is an absolute masterclass.Connect with Jessica Grossmeier:• Website: https://www.jessicagrossmeier.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgrossmeier/Timecodes00:00 — Introduction to the podcast and guest01:35 — Jessica Grossmeier’s background in workplace well-being03:02 — Why Jessica got into well-being and meaningful work04:23 — What workplace well-being should focus on now06:03 — Burnout: risks and prevention08:24 — Designing sustainable, people-centered organizations10:47 — Remote/hybrid work, loneliness, and connection13:47 — What brings Jessica positive emotions each day15:31 — Meaningful work and its role in well-being18:16 — Resilience at work21:09 — How to handle mistakes at work25:15 — Joy at work and “joy killers”28:15 — Unusual insights and a personal story from Jessica32:10 — Three leadership tips for more human-centered workplacesSubscribe to Happy@Work for more insights on building a workplace that people genuinely love.#WellBeing #WorkplaceWellness #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDriven #ConsciousLeadership #CorporateCulture #HappyAtWork