Making Joy Your Job: Transforming Leadership, Teams & Everyday Life -72

About this episode

Lisa Even joins Marli Williams to discuss transforming leadership and workplace culture through joy.

Are you ready to make "joy" your job? Lisa Even, author of Joy is My Job , joins host Marli Williams to spark a conversation about the power of authentic leadership, the ripple effect, and transforming workplace culture. Curious how to turn everyday tasks from "crappy to happy"? Lisa shares actionable strategies for weaving micro-moments of happiness and fun into your life—even on the busiest days. From creating "joy lists" to simple mindset shifts, discover practical ways to boost team morale and productivity. Whether you’re a leader, coach, or someone seeking more meaning at work and at home, this episode is packed with inspiration, laughs, and a few challenges to actually try. Tune in for your invitation to stop waiting for joy and start creating it! Lisa Even is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leadership coach who helps teams create what she calls a ‘Good Ripple Effect.’ With a background in healthcare operations and team leadership, she now works with companies like ESPN, SHRM, and Disney to teach leaders how to show up with presence, build trust fast, and shape stronger cultures. She’s also the host of the Have Good Ripple Effect Podcast — and today, she’s here…

People in this episode

Host: Marli Williams

Guest: Lisa Even

Topics covered

• leadership
• workplace culture
• happiness
• team morale
• productivity

Keywords

• joy
• leadership
• team culture
• happiness
• productivity
• micro-moments
• mindset shifts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESPN, SHRM, Disney

Books & works: Joy is My Job

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