The Leadership A.I.™ Podcast
The Leadership A.I.™ Podcast, hosted by Dr. Pelè, explores how leadership habits translate into real results at work.
Through conversations with leaders, thinkers, and practitioners, the podcast examines what it takes to build trust, create growth, and lead in ways that actually stick. Each episode focuses on practical leadership behaviors that improve culture, performance, and retention in today’s fast-moving, AI-influenced workplace.
If you care about leadership that delivers a return, not just inspiration, you’re in the right place.
The Leadership A.I.™ Podcast
138: Rewarding and Recognizing Corporate Stakeholders, With Michael Levy
At the heart of any business or leadership effort is one phrase: behavior change. Whether the interactions involve employees, or business-to-business partners, or customers, the end goal is to make it easier for others to perform at their best by helping them feel appreciated, validated, and "seen". A culture that has fully internalized the practice of rewarding, recognizing, and appreciating its people is one that truly lives the often quoted—but rarely kept—mantra: 'our people are our greatest asset'!
In this episode, we meet CEO Michael Levy, who leads both Online Rewards and WorkProud. Under Michael's leadership, his businesses have achieved 12 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list and is a leading provider of workplace culture and people success solutions.
My Favorite Quotes from Michael Levy in this episode, (paraphrased):
“It's important to mechanize employee, team, and overall company pride!”
“Inspire and celebrate the contributions of your individuals!”
“It's well known that we are in a 'Service' Economy. Put differently, we are therefore in a 'People' Economy. Treat your people well, and your business will flourish!”
The best ways to connect with Michael Levy online are:
Website: https://workproud.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-levy-b798189/
About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:
The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful CEOs, Business Leaders, and Experts who exemplify the use of Inspirational Leadership, Employee Happiness, and Harmonious Teams to build business profitability.