Many organizations struggle with low levels of employee engagement, burnout, and declining productivity. A significant driver of these issues is employees’ mental and emotional well-being. When employees are stressed, unmotivated, or disconnected from their work, it leads to a ripple effect of decreased productivity, lower job satisfaction, and high turnover rates. The core problem is not just the nature of the work but how employees feel about their work and workplace.

The Solution:
Happiness Habits serve as a proactive approach to address these challenges by boosting employee well-being. Research shows that when employees are happy, they are more engaged, perform better, and have healthier relationships at work. This session introduces habit-forming strategies to increase natural endorphins, improve mental well-being, and create long-lasting positive changes in the workplace culture.

KEYNOTE—Hold Your Kryptonite: The Quiet Path to Happiness

2025
➸ University of TN Innovative Technologies Symposium-Burnout Prevention and Cognitive Resilience for IT Professionals,1.29.25
➸ Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning-V.A.L.U.E.S. framework—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, Synthesis—as a practical tool for enhancing organizational capacity based on empirically proven Positive Psychology practices—2.18.25
➸ United Nations sanctioned University for Peace Executive Education-Costa Rica-Transforming Insecurities Into Collective Empowerment, 3.9.25
➸SOAHR SHRM-Atlanta-Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement & Productivity, 3.25.25
➸SHRM TALENT 2025-Nashville-Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement & Productivity, 3.26.25
➸Book Signings—SHRMStore—SHRM25 & TALENT— THE FUTURE OF WORK IS HUMAN AND THE FUTURE OF SUCCESS IS HAPPINESS
➸DisruptHR-Knoxville,TN-Happiness Isn't a Perk—It's a Habit, 6.5.25– Closing Speaker
➸ SHRM25-San Diego-Empathetic Leadership in Layoffs, 7.01.25-In Person Audience 3700 + Virtual
➸ HR TENNESSEE CONFERENCE & EXPO-Nashville-Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement & Productivity, 9.10.25

Cultivating Hope: Turning Workplace Challenges into Opportunities—Roundtable Format—in partnership with Alphonsus Obayuwana M.D., Ph.D., CPC., developer of The Hope Index used by Fortune 500 companies, Literary Titan Gold Award-winning author of The Happiness Formula—2024 Forbes Top 5 Must Read Books for the High Achiever.

21 courses—Professional Development Credits—
https://learnformula.com/profile/alexia-georghiou-1

University of Tennessee Leadership and Supervisory Management Certificate Courses— http://bit.ly/3YOSWrf

2024
➸ United Nations sanctioned University for Peace Executive Education-Listening for PEACE March 9
➸Alternative Balance Webinar January 22–Happiness Habits for Practitioners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9jxQ3hZrEE
➸Udemy Community Champion Webinar: Ask Me Anything on Learning Design July 11th

2021
➸Arkansas PMI—Project Management Institute
➸American Nephrology Nurses Association Annual Conference
➸The 36th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, Rady’s Children’s Hospital

2020
➸Knoxville Association of Women Executives
Speaking reel: https://rumble.com/v25l4ev-live-talk-diversity-of-thought-and-normalization-of-emotions.html
➸Knoxville Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
➸TCSW-Tennessee Council of Social Welfare Annual Leadership & Networking Conference
➸World Happiness Fest 2020-2024
Growth in Grief— https://youtu.be/7U_XSqbNUkE

Testimonials

Dr. Shirley Raines, President Emerita, University of Memphis, Speaker, Author, Leadership Development Consultant: “From my experiences with Alexia Georghiou, she is an exemplary leader and a dedicated learner. For example, she became an exemplary community leader as President of the Knoxville Professional Women. Alexia is very bright and took courses at Wharton. Ms. Georghiou also leads in human resource organizations in the area. As an engaging instructor, her virtual and in-person courses are in demand. Alexia's consulting strengths with organizations are in building positive and productive culture and strong teams.”

Lawrence Kitambi, PMP, Vice President - Programs Central Arkansas Chapter
Positives: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
“Alexia, presentation to our PMI Central Arkansas Chapter had good content and insights into practical ways of how to deal with conflicts. The members' response was very positive and as a group of leaders we learned a lot. In general, the delivery was very good, and she was passionate and came across as a high level expert in this field.”

Kathryn Schrader, Founder & Principal Strategic Tax and Business
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
“Alexia spoke at our Annual CPE Conference for the Knoxville chapter of the Accounting & Financial women's alliance. Her presentation was well organized, interesting and of value to the audience. The reviews of her presentation were excellent. Alexia will be asked to speak again at one of our future events!”

Short BIO-Alexia Georghiou, founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, and author of—The Future of Work is Human and the Future of Success is Happiness—specializes in organizational culture, change leadership, and workplace well-being with her V.A.L.U.E.S. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, and Synthesis. With 5+ years of experience advising executives and HR leaders, Alexia writes and speaks on human-centered leadership practices that align performance with purpose.

Speaking Sheet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_hUjzFzj62FCyRwHvDkN_xFeST58LVA/view?usp=sharing

Speaking Form Inquiry https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH6sGnoN3vXeu2VSOIDOKCZjAJi0wgyLYF6WaM_waiOH6sEA/viewform

ageorghi@utk.edu