Alexandra Lekkou,
Co-founder | Product Development
About Alexandra
Alexandra has a genuine interest in people and belief in their potential.
This has led her into social sciences (Master's degree in Psychology, Sussex University and Bachelor's in Sociology, Panteion University) and a career in Human Resources Mgmt. and Consulting, focused on identifying talents and developing people, increasing Leaders' self-awareness and competencies, and creating workplaces of high engagement, with employee experience and well-being at the center.
Over 25 years, she has worked in several and diverse organizations, progressing from a Specialist role (like Competence Development Senior Specialist, and Compensation & Benefits Senior Specialist at Ericsson) to HR Business Partner (including Senior HR Manager at WIND Hellas) and Unit Director (Head of Leadership Development & Culture Transformation at Stanton Chase), always working to support individuals and teams grow and organizations foster an engaging and enabling culture.
Alexandra enjoys working with people, facilitating (she is a trained facilitator and an Affiliate member of the Association of Facilitators), coaching (she holds an accredited certification in professional coaching by Leadership Psychology Institute, is trained in Group Coaching by Barefoot Coaching, and is a member of the International Coaching Federation) and mentoring (she acts as a volunteer mentor for NGOs, like Bodossaki Foundation Social Dynamo and Job Pairs). She also holds a Positive Psychology Practitioner Certificate and is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association.
She is passionate about science and using evidence-based interventions to bring positive changes in the workplace, with focus on psychological safety, trust, inclusiveness, purpose, connection and empowerment.
In January 2023, Alexandra co-founded theHappyLab, a niche consulting firm whose purpose is to co-create thriving workplaces, by offering experiential growth interventions on an organizational, leadership, team, and individual level.