Happier At Work® 270: Difficult Conversations at Work with Psychologist Sarah Rozenthuler
Are you struggling to navigate difficult conversations at work?
In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O’Brien welcomes psychologist, leadership consultant, and author Sarah Rozenthuler to uncover the art of having meaningful and impactful conversations in the workplace. With her rich background in organisational psychology and experience facilitating leaders, Sarah shares how self-expression, stretch, and significance drive fulfillment at work, and offers practical strategies for managing high-stakes dialogues.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- The three S’s of fulfillment at work: self-expression, stretch (growth), and significance (impact).
- Why authenticity and creativity matter for true job satisfaction.
- The real reasons we avoid difficult conversations, and how fear of emotions plays a central role.
- How courageous conversations build self-respect, confidence, and stronger relationships at work.
Related Topics Covered:
Fulfillment at work, workplace communication, Purpose at work
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Episode 245: Optimising Talent and Purpose at Work with Matt Poepsel
Episode 260: How to Make Work Meaningful with Zach Mercurio
About Happier at Work®
Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.
If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.
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