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Apr 2025
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252: Transforming Old Leadership Styles ...

Aoife O'Brien
About this episode

Do you want to transform your workplace for greater productivity and wellbeing?

In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, I sat down with Brandon Laws, Vice President of Marketing and Product at Xenium HR. We delve into the changing landscape of the HR profession and how businesses can adapt to the evolving needs of their employees. Brandon shares his journey from operations to leadership at Xenium, highlighting the importance of transforming workplaces to support both business goals and employee well  being.

Throughout the conversation, Brandon reflects on the dual challenges faced by HR professionals today: managing the increasing complexity of compliance and the simultaneous need to foster a supportive and engaging work environment. We explore actionable strategies to enhance employee wellbeing without being overwhelmed by administrative tasks and discuss the transformative power of psychological safety, gratitude, and intentional living in the workplace.

Key takeaways include:

  • Embracing a dual focus in HR roles to manage compliance complexities while fostering employee wellbeing.
  • The importance of psychological safety and human connection in achieving higher productivity and engagement.
  • Tips for outsourcing non-essential tasks to free up time for strategic, impactful work.
  • The impact of shifting leadership philosophies and the role of millennials in driving workplace transformations.
  • Strategies for overcoming the culture of busyness and promoting a healthier work-life balance.

Tune in to discover how you can create a more fulfilling and effective workplace for yourself and your team!

Here are the books mentioned during the episode:

  1. "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
  2. "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It" (author not mentioned)
  3. "Enough" (author not mentioned)
  4. "What's Going Well" (author not mentioned)
  5. "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins
  6. "Fierce Self Compassion" (mentioned as being recently started by Aoife, author not specified)

Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!

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Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien:

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Previous Episodes:

Episode 185: How to Prioritise Flexible Work to Thrive with Cali Yost

Episode 195: Workplace Culture Dynamics Creating a Positive Work Environment with Caroline Collins

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