The Problem:
Many organizations are stuck in a cycle of low engagement, rising burnout, and declining performance. Traditional solutions—stress management programs, wellness apps, and one-off HR initiatives—offer limited impact. The real issue runs deeper: how people feel at work, and critically, how leaders show up in that environment.

The Root Cause:
When leaders are depleted, disconnected, or constantly in reactive mode, the culture suffers—regardless of programs or perks in place. Performance, trust, and collaboration all erode when well-being is not modeled or supported from the top.

The Solution:
Happiness Habits are a proactive, research-based approach to strengthening mental and emotional well-being—starting with leadership. These aren’t one-size-fits-all tactics or surface-level fixes. They’re habit-forming practices that improve focus, energy, and resilience over time.

The Leadership Advantage:
When leaders are well, organizations perform better. Prioritizing well-being isn’t just good leadership—it’s smart strategy. Happiness Habits offer a scalable, sustainable way to build cultures where both people and performance thrive.

Speaking REEL SHRM25: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11817177

Selected Speaking History

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
➸ 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.

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: 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 is the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition and author of The Future of Work is Human and The Future of Success is Happiness. With decades of experience as a mental health therapist and educator, she now specializes in organizational culture, change leadership, and workplace well-being. Through her V.A.L.U.E.S. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, and Synthesis—Alexia helps leaders align performance with purpose. She advises executives and HR leaders, writes, and speaks on human-centered leadership rooted in positive psychology.

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Email for author events/book club meetings ageorghi@utk.edu