IN-PERSON | Happy Leadership Series | Part 1: The Energy of Leadership – Why Happiness Fuels Impact
Leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about energy. Happy leaders don’t just create results; they create cultures where people flourish. This interactive three-part series, based on The Happy Leader Playbook, explores the science of happiness as a leadership advantage, offering practical tools to supercharge energy, engagement and impact.
Through research-backed insights, guided exercises, and real-world application, participants will learn how to lead with purpose, optimism, and resilience—without burnout.
Each session includes 40 minutes of content + 20 minutes of discussion and reflection, ensuring leaders leave with actionable takeaways they can apply immediately.
Part One: The Energy of Leadership – Why Happiness Fuels Impact
Key Focus:
- The Energy-Impact Model – How personal energy shapes leadership effectiveness
- The science of happiness at work—why happy leaders drive stronger results
- Simple power-ups to recharge and sustain leadership energy
✅ Takeaway: Learn to manage energy—not just time— to lead sustainably
Join us for Part 2 and Part 3!
Jessica Lyonford is a designer of happiness. As a best-selling author, speaker, consultant and coach, she helps leaders and teams transform workplace culture by turning happiness into their greatest leadership advantage. Her book, The Happy Leader Playbook: A Science-Backed Guide to Supercharging Energy and Impact, is a go-to resource for purpose-driven leaders ready to lead with both heart and results.
Blending science, real-world experience and actionable insights, Jessica shows organizations how to create environments where people truly thrive—because when people flourish, businesses succeed.
Her keynotes and workshops bring the science of happiness and human flourishing to life, supercharging collaboration, creativity and results. She works with leaders to design processes, systems and cultures that energize and empower—not just at work, but in every area of life.
Jessica’s approach is both engaging and deeply practical, proving that happiness is a powerful strategy for impact. Through The Eight Pillars of Happiness and practical Power-Ups, she helps leaders fuel energy, engagement and success in ways that are both sustainable and transformational.
For tools and resources to design a life—and leadership—for happiness, visit www.jessicalyonford.com.
Date and Time
Thursday May 8, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
11:30 AM - Arrival, Mingle and Enjoy Lunch
12:00 PM - Program Begins
1:00 PM - Program Ends
Please Provide Us Notice If You Need To Cancel:
We understand that schedules change. If you have registered for this program and can no longer attend, we greatly appreciate you notifying us of your cancellation by completing our cancellation form or emailing hello@centralexchange.org at least 48-hours prior to the program if possible. This is so we can adjust our catering order to help eliminate food waste and prepare accordingly. Thank you!
Location
IN-PERSON AT UMKC HERITAGE HALL
5110 CHERRY STREET, ROOM 103
KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Pick up your parking pass in Lot 12. Click HERE to download a pdf with parking instructions.
Fees/Admission
FREE for CX Members Interested in becoming a CX Member? Read more about membership here and be our guest for up to two CX Programs or Exchange Circles.
1 Voucher for CX Partners
$35.00 for Non-members
No refunds.
Contact Information
Allison Baker
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5108 Cherry St. Ste 417, Kansas City, MO 64110 – 816-945-8954 – hello@centralexchange.org