Have you ever had a leader that helped your team laugh?If you have then you probably recognize that laughter is so important that it’s vital that leaders learn to foster it!A good laugh is the best way to start your day, and it turns out that laughter is also one of the best leadership medicines out there. It improves your team's productivity, morale, and connection.Also, of course it’s also free and easy to use! I host Vijay Sankaran, CTO at Johnson Controls, who shares a powerful leadership strategy to foster more laughter in your team immediately. Try it and no doubt you’ll notice the benefits.Vijay leads the team developing the technology strategy and its OpenBlue suite of connected solutions for every aspect of the built environment – where 40% of carbon emissions come from.He’s a thoughtful leader who enjoys the opportunity to create and develop products and services that help companies achieve their sustainability goals.He previously served as CTO of Ford Motor Company, CIO of TD Ameritrade and a senior leader at Ernest and Young. With this experience in management consulting, automotive, and fintech industries, he has a unique perspective on leadership to share with us.He has a Masters Degree from Duke and a Bachelor's Degree from Duke.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-sankaran-762a9/Company Link: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/What You’ll Discover in this Episode:What happened when he wrote a vulnerable post on LinkedIn.A strategy to address mental fatigue in yourself and others.What causes work-life imbalance.How stress manifests in the body.A simple step that fosters team laughter.How a stressful experience led to the intersection of his passion and career.Why his alter ego is the “Green Man”.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter