Restructure and redundancy, with psychosocial safety
How can reorganisations, restructures and redundancies be managed in a way that works for everyone?With obligations to manage psychosocial hazards now front of mind, this process has never been more important. Guests:Melinda Bell, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright in Melbourne Leonie Green, founder and consultant, Conscious WorkplaceAlso check out our related episode Your role is being made redundant, now what?
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Should you bring your 'whole self' to work?
There are lessons you can take from the careers of David Bowie and Oprah about identity and authenticity.Being “authentic” in your life and career is something we’re told to aspire to. But can that be taken too far?Dr Tomas, Chamorro- Premuzic, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University, author, Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is overrated and what to do instead Julianna Pillemer, Assistant Professor of Management and Organisations, NYU Stern School of Business
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Try This: declutter your work from home space
Need help organising your desk or kitchen table workspace? Get decluttering tips that will help clear your mind and your home. Guest:Amy Revell, decluttering expert For more on the psychology of decluttering, check out the All In the Mind episode, Is clutter making you feel bad?
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Validation is a skill for work and life
When you validate someone, it shows that you’re there, you get it and you care, even if you don't agree with their point of view.Learn the difference between validation and praise, and how you can use the former to strengthen relationships and build influence at work. Guest:Dr Caroline Fleck, licensed psychologist, corporate consultant and author, Validation: The New Psychology of Influence
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The power of gossip at work
Whether you approve of it or not, research shows gossip does have value within organisations, especially when it’s used positively. Learn how you can harness gossip to improve relationships and communication with colleagues. Guests:Amy Gallo, workplace expert and contributing editor, Harvard Business Review. Author, Getting Along: how to work with anyoneJames Greenslade-Yeats, Research Fellow in Management, Auckland University of Technology
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