People that don't feel safe in their work can't reach their full potential. Psychological safety can make the difference between a productive and innovative workplace, and one where employees feel the need to keep their heads down. As managers, it's our responsibility to create a culture of psychological safety so our team members can communicate well, produ ... Show More
Feb 24
396: Mental Performance: Combining High Expectations and High Support with Evan Marks
Many managers believe pressure drives performance. Others focus heavily on support. But high-performing teams don’t choose one or the other. They operate with both.When expectations are high, but support is low, people become defensive, stressed, and disengaged. When support is h ... Show More
31m 37s
Feb 17
395: How Unspoken Norms are Quietly Sabotaging Your Team with Nilofer Merchant
Many teams struggle with the same invisible problem: unspoken norms that quietly undermine collaboration, performance, and trust. Even when leaders want better behaviors, more ownership, healthier boundaries, and stronger collaboration, change often stalls because no one has name ... Show More
32m 13s
Feb 10
394: How to Manage Big (and Small) Emotions at Work with Jordanna Eyre
Managing a team gets especially challenging when emotions run high.Whether it’s you who regularly rides the emotional rollercoaster or a team member who explodes in meetings, shuts down during feedback, or feels unpredictable from one conversation to the next, many managers strug ... Show More
33m 30s
Jan 2019
Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Amy Edmondson, professor at Harvard Business School, first identified the concept of psychological safety in work teams in 1999. Since then, she has observed how companies with a trusting workplace perform better. Psychological safety isn't about being nice, she says. It’s about ... Show More
26m 48s
Oct 2023
Creating a Culture of Healthy Debate
Does your company have a culture where people are truly free to speak their minds … without fear of retribution? At the start of the pandemic, Elikem Tamaklo, managing director for Nyaho Healthcare in Ghana, realized that the answer was no. Hear how he changed his company’s cultu ... Show More
34m 55s
May 2024
How to Combat Workplace Burnout: Strategies from Dr. Tamara Beckford
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In this enlightening episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian joins forces with Dr. Tamara Beckford, CEO of Your Caring Docs, to tackle the critical issu ... Show More
31m 53s
Feb 2024
Revolutionizing Leadership: Innovative Negotiation Strategies with Tamara Beckford MD, MS
In this enlightening episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., joins forces with Tamara Beckford MD, MS to explore the intertwining of negotiation skills with self-care and managing workplace stress. They delve into how self-negotiation can lead to a heal ... Show More
31m 51s
May 2024
Why Proactive Mental Health is the Key to Happiness
<p>In today's episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we are joined by Paula Allen, Senior Vice President of Research, Analytics, and Innovation at TELUS Health.</p><p>Paula shares her journey from starting as a clinician to becoming a pivotal leader in corporate mental health advocac ... Show More
44m 58s
Jul 2023
Amy Edmondson | How leaders nurture psychological safety
In this episode of Let Go & Lead, Maril talks with lauded author, scholar and Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, whose pioneering research into psychological safety has massively impacted the world of work. Amy breaks down what psychological safety is, what it isn't ... Show More
44m 54s
May 2021
#20 Dr. Saliha Afridi- Identity Formation, Mental Health, and the Best Resources in Dealing with Adversity
Dr Saliha Afridi is a leading psychologist and an entrepreneur with a mission to lead the way in promoting mental wellbeing in the Middle East.Born and raised in completely different cultures like many of or generation, we discussed individuality and the struggle of understanding ... Show More
54m 54s