Positive psychology for business leaders is the most powerful and most overlooked tool in the modern workplace. In Episode 138 of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch sits down with Alfredo Borodowski — PhD, MSW and one of the world’s leading experts in positive psychology. Alfredo reveals that AI is creating a silent mental health crisis at work. It is called techno-stress. And it is causing depression, anxiety and uncertainty in employees at every level. The good news? Positive psychology has the proven, science-backed answer.
In this episode, Dr. Kirch and Alfredo Borodowski break down exactly how to use positive psychology for business leaders to overcome AI anxiety and unlock the full potential of your team:
Alfredo Borodowski holds a PhD and MSW and is one of the world’s leading experts in positive psychology for business leaders. He served as rabbi of one of the most prestigious congregations in North America — counseling CEOs of MetLife, Time Inc and top Wall Street firms. After a personal crisis that made international headlines, he discovered the transformative power of positive psychology. He returned to school, graduated with the highest grades and the most inspiring student award, and dedicated his life to teaching character strengths to corporations worldwide. His book “The Human Upgrade: The New Leadership for the AI Era” is being published through John Maxwell Leadership.
AI is moving faster than most companies can handle. And the human cost is real. Alfredo calls it techno-stress — the feeling that technology is replacing you. It creates depression, uncertainty and anxiety. And it is rising rapidly in workplaces across America.
But here is what the science shows. Employees who know their top 5 character strengths flourish 9 times more. Those who actively apply them flourish 18 times more. And purpose — a clear sense of why their work matters — is the single most powerful protection against AI anxiety.
As Alfredo says: more purpose means more immune to the threat of technology.
Most managers were taught to fix weaknesses. Alfredo says this is the worst thing a leader can do.
He uses a powerful analogy. A plumber fixing a leak only brings the pipe back to where it was before. That is not improvement. That is restoration. Nourishing, on the other hand, brings people up to excellence. And excellence is what every business needs in the age of AI.
The science is clear. One negative emotion requires 3 positive emotions to balance. Starting a review with criticism puts your employee in a hole before the conversation even begins. Positive psychology for business leaders means starting with strengths — then addressing what needs to improve.
Alfredo uses the VIA Values in Action Instrument — the number one scientifically validated character strengths assessment in the world. It is taken by 16 million people every year. It measures 24 character strengths — not talent like the Gallup StrengthsFinder, but character. The values that make a person motivated, loyal, optimistic and resilient at work.
Knowing your top 5 character strengths is the first step. Applying them is what creates 18 times more flourishing. And Alfredo builds entire corporate programs around this single principle.
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Dr. Steven Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which helps entrepreneurs and professionals accelerate profits through productivity, scalable systems, and AI-powered business strategies.
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