What if happiness wasn't a soft skill—but your sharpest leadership advantage?

You're leading teams, driving results and juggling high-stakes demands—so why does success still feel unsustainable?

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still running on empty, you're not alone. Leadership burnout is real—but it doesn't have to be your reality. This leadership development playbook shows you how to recharge your energy, refocus your leadership and reimagine what sustainable success can look like. The Happy Leader Playbook redefines what high-performance leadership looks like. Grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology, this research-backed guide is for leaders who want to scale impact without sacrificing well-being.

Inside, you'll discover:

• How to use happiness as a strategic, measurable advantage
• Proven tools to build energized, high-trust, high-performance teams
• Over 150 science-backed Power-Ups to shift from reactive to intentional leadership
• The Eight Pillars of Happiness every modern leader needs to thrive in today's workplace

Whether you're navigating growth, leading through change or rethinking how to build a thriving workplace culture, this book equips you to lead with clarity, connection and resilience.

Listeners call it: "Practical, science-backed, energizing and transformative."

Because happy leaders don't just feel better—they lead better.

About the Author

Jessica Lyonford is a designer of happiness. As a speaker, consultant and coach, she helps leaders and teams transform workplace culture by turning happiness into their greatest leadership advantage. Blending science, real-world experience and actionable insights, Jessica shows organizations how to create environments where people thrive—because when people flourish, businesses succeed.