This week Scott is joined by NYU professor and author Dr. Tessa West. Scott and Dr. West discuss how to find a fulfilling job, how to deal with jerks in the workplace, five common sources of career frustration, and how to make a resume more appealing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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48m 45s
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Job therapy and toxic coworkers, with Tessa West, PhD
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323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast)
<p>Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? </p><p>According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you w ... Show More
55m 6s
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In this insightful episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., sits down with Tessa West, a psychology professor at NYU, to delve into the complexities of workplace dynamics and negotiation. Tessa brings decades of research on uncomfortable conversations to ... Show More
44m 3s
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319: The Hidden Reason Why People Are Unhappy at Work with Dr. Tessa West
Are you or your team members feeling unhappy at work? When discussing job dissatisfaction, people often point to issues like job title or compensation. However, we frequently overlook the fact that humans have complex emotions, and sometimes, we struggle to express what we truly ... Show More
29m 56s
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Unhappy at work? How to plan your next move
To find a job you actually enjoy, figure out what's making you unhappy and move forward from there, says Tessa West, author of the new book Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You. West offers practical exercises to help assess your strongest skill sets, your stressors and w ... Show More
17m 58s
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315. Jerks At Work: How To Deal With Difficult Colleagues, with Tessa West
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, host Melina Palmer is joined by Dr. Tessa West, a renowned expert in social psychology and communication. They dive deep into the topic of workplace jerks, exploring the different types of jerky behaviors that exist and ... Show More
43m 19s