Author, Positive Psychology Expert, Happiness Studies Pioneer
Tal Ben-Shahar Biography
Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer who taught the most popular course at Harvard University on "Positive Psychology," and the university's third most popular course on "The Psychology of Leadership"—with a total of more than 1,400 students.
In 2022, he designed and launched the world’s first Master’s Degree in Happiness Studies in collaboration with Centenary University. He is the founder and Chief Learning Officer of the Happiness Studies Academy and also serves as the Academic Director of the Master of Arts in Happiness Studies program he designed.
Ben-Shahar consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, educational institutions, the general public, and at-risk populations. Topics include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His workshops and programs are known to transform the lives of participants globally.
His most recent books are "Happier, No Matter What: Cultivating Hope, Resilience," and "Purpose in Hard Times and Happiness Studies." He is also the author of "The Joy of Leadership: How Positive Psychology Can Maximize Your Impact (and Make You Happier) in a Challenging World," The New York Times bestseller "Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment," and others. His books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.
Ben-Shahar is a serial entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of the Happiness Studies Academy (HSA), Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV.
An avid sportsman, Ben-Shahar won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard.
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Tal Ben-Shahar Speaking Topics
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Positive Psychology for Difficult Times
The economic crises, the ongoing market pressures, the globalization of our village, make the task of the leader increasingly difficult. The effective leader is able to be tough and demanding while being respectful, to trust employees while taking responsibility for the outcome, to focus on strengths while learning to manage weaknesses, juggling the day-to-day challenges while keeping an eye on the vision. To be successful in this taxing environment, the leader must be resilientto face the challenges and bounce back from setbacks.
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Positive Leadership: Strategies for Success
Most organizational and individual potential is untapped. Talented individuals are attracted to and thrive in organizations that bring out the best in them. Ben-Shahar discusses how leaders can create a positive environment that nurtures their inherent potential, as well as the potential in those with whom they work. Ben-Shahar presents research and practices from the world of Appreciative Inquiry, and the Strengths-based Approach to Leadership and Organizational Development and illustrates how to blend them into an approach that underpins extraordinary rather than ordinary outcomes, and enables people to reach fulfillment, happiness, wellbeing, and success.
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Tal Ben-Shahar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Positive Psychology for Difficult Times, Positive Leadership: Strategies for Success and Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tal Ben-Shahar for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Tal Ben-Shahar generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shawn Achor, Dan Ariely, Jenn Lim, John "GUCCI" Foley and Ray Kurzweil. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tal Ben-Shahar for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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