Elissa Zylbershlag

In this episode of the Healthy Enterprise podcast, host Heath Fletcher engages with Elissa Zylbershlag, Founder of Work Wise Labs, who specializes in proactive HR strategies and positive workplace environments. Elissa shares her journey from being an anti-bias educator to establishing her own business, emphasizing the importance of fostering a positive work culture. She explains the concept of anti-bias education, which aims to create a more just and equitable world, and how it connects to workplace dynamics. Alissa also introduces the principles of positive psychology, highlighting how focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses can lead to a more fulfilling and productive work life.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Elissa Zylbershlag and Work Wise Labs01:23 Understanding Anti-Bias Education07:06 The Shift to Positive Psychology13:52 Work Wise Labs: Services and Offerings20:41 The Journey to Entrepreneurship22:10 Challenges Faced by Leaders Today26:27 The Role of Coaching in Personal Development27:15 The Dynamics of Coaching Relationships29:29 Prioritizing Personal Needs in Leadership30:56 The Importance of Self-Awareness33:20 Understanding Perceptions: The Portrait Analogy39:20 The One, Two, Three Theory of Feedback42:15 Embracing Growth and New Opportunities44:13 Networking and Building Connections46:19 Transforming Conflict into ConnectionGuest Information:Guest's Name: Elissa ZylbershlagGuest's Title/Position:  FounderGuest's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissazylbershlag/Company / Affiliation: Work Wise Labs https://www.workwiselabs.com/Guest's Bio: Elissa Zylbershlag, M.Ed. is the Founder of Work Wise Labs and a leadership development and team-building professional who helps nonprofits, universities, and small organizations create healthier, more connected workplaces. Through proactive coaching, interactive workshops, and culture-focused training, she works 1:1 with leaders and facilitates engaging group sessions that strengthen communication, trust, confidence, and collaboration—always with a focus on making work both productive and enjoyable. Through Work Wise Labs, Elissa equips organizations with practical tools to build supportive, mission-aligned cultures where people actually want to show up for work.Takeaways:Different does not mean bad.Focusing on strengths makes you happier and makes your life more meaningful.Coaching is about possibility, what's possible, and it's about action plan.The workplace is a hotbed of bias and discrimination.Positive psychology looks at what's right with people, not what's wrong.Coaching relationships can last from months to decades, depending on individual needs.Self-awareness is crucial in leadership; it's about understanding how others perceive you.Feedback from multiple sources can reveal patterns in behavior and perceptions.Addressing conflict can improve relationships 75% of the time when done correctly.Prioritizing your own needs is essential before helping others.The Healthy Enterprise Podcast is produced by Bullzeye Global Growth Partners  https://bullzeyeglobal.com/