Happier At Work®

Dan Norenberg is a thought leader, advisor and coach to senior leadership teams. Dan improves leadership performance and organizational results through a system called Executive Ownershift, a top down, team of leader’s approach to breakthrough growth. Most leadership teams are a collection of highly talented and experienced professionals, yet the majority of these teams don’t play at their best. When leadership teams don’t play at their best, this hurts the entire organisation. Dan’s work enables leadership teams, and everyone that reports to them, to raise their game. In this episode Aoife and Dan discuss the value of effective leadership and look at how businesses can transform and achieve great results through Executive Ownershift. Key points covered include: - An insight to Dan’s personal and professional journey. - The surprising success rates of strategies. - The importance of understanding culture and the operational function of the leadership team. - How meetings can have a positive impact on performance and accountability. - The organisational roadmap and the 5 C’s – Clarity, Connection, Collaboration, Contribution and Consequences. - Discussion on Actors -VS- Authors. - Executive Ownershift – how slight changes can make a big impact. - The benefit of opening safe spaces to allow vulnerability and honest communication within the workspace. Dan worked years in front line leadership roles before becoming a consultant and has degrees in psychology and criminology. He is a Narrative Coach™ Certified Practitioner and a certified coach for Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching Programs. Norenberg is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, the Million Dollar Consultant’s Hall of Fame and the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Europe program. Connect with Dan Norenberg http://www.dannorenberg.com Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: http://www.happieratwork.ie http://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien http://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ http://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie http://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: Book recommendation: Executive Ownershift: Creating Highly Effective Leadership Teams by Dan Norenberg http://www.dannorenberg.com/

Paul Walker is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Consumer Intelligence, the independent voice of insurance and retail banking, helping businesses see the world through the eyes of the consumer. Paul is a senior business leader who has a track record of empowering people to thrive as part of trusting, inclusive, autonomous and accountable workplace cultures. In this episode Aoife and Paul discuss the strength in vulnerability and how this attribute can lead to less pressure, stronger meaningful relationships and great achievements. Key points covered include: - What is vulnerability and how it is personal to each individual. - Building meaningful relationships at work. - The impact of human connection - opening yourself up and presenting your human side. - Putting perceptions aside and people first. - Freely being an authentic doer and removing your armour. - How vulnerability can help you become an effective leader. - Self-actualisation and being content with yourself. Staying true to you rather than striving for perfectionism and focusing on leading to please. - The line between vulnerability and oversharing. Paul consistently builds high-performance, multi-disciplinary teams which deliver results across countries and cultures. With a career spanning over 25 years, living and working in numerous countries, including Russia and Turkey, a core component of success has consisted of people becoming the very best versions of themselves. Career highlights have included transforming loss-making business units to profit, whilst leading significant gains in both customer and employee engagement; building a team of senior client leaders globally and developing a reputation for world class engagement with the people in his teams. Connect with Paul Walker: http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwalker73 http://www.consumerintelligence.com/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: http://www.happieratwork.ie http://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien http://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ http://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie http://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: Book recommendations: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/1470089734 The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters http://chimpmanagement.com/

Lucinda Carney is a Chartered Psychologist with 20 years Corporate HR experience. She is considered a thought leader in a range of people management and change related business topics. In this episode, Aoife and Lucinda discuss how to lead effectively through change and look into how businesses have adapted over the last year. Key points covered in the episode include; - Culture change within the workplace. - A look into the Kubler-Ross transition curve and the journey individuals embark on when faced with transition. - The importance of clear communication and empathy through challenging times. - The managerial role and how to handle modifications within an organisation. - Embracing change and flexibility. - An insight to the perform program. Lucinda is the Founder and CEO of Actus Performance Management Software which was launched in 2009 and has since gone from strength to strength with more than 70,000 users across the globe. Lucinda is an accomplished Speaker, Consultant and Coach. She was named ‘Everywoman Tech Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016’ and ‘Winner of one of the UK’s top 10 Women in Business 2020’ by Business Game changer magazine. Lucinda hosts the No 1 ranking Podcast ‘The HRUprising’ and her book “How to be a Change Superhero” was published in May 2020 reaching number one bestseller status in multiple Amazon categories. Lucinda’s accreditations and skills: Chartered Psychologist and CIPD Henley Certificate in Coaching Level ‘A’ & ‘B’ Testing NLP Practitioner SHL 360 feedback accreditation Design and delivery of Assessment Centres Lucinda is qualified in various psychometrics including MBTI; OPQ; Firo-B; SDI; Belbin and Insights. Connect with Lucinda Carney: http://www.actus.co.uk http://www.hruprising.com/ http://www.hruprising.com/hr-podcasts/ http://www.twitter.com/LucindaCarney http://www.instagram.com/lucinda_hruprising/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: http://www.happieratwork.ie http://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien http://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ http://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie http://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: http://www.cleverism.com/understanding-kubler-ross-change-curve/

Following a long and successful corporate career having worked in a variety of customer facing, team leadership and senior business management roles, Seamus experienced at first hand the stresses and strains of living in an increasingly busy world. In this week’s episode, Aoife & Seamus discuss the importance of listening to our bodies and making significant lifestyle tweaks to enhance our quality of life, performance and overall harmony. Key points covered in the episode include; - The impact that stress has on our clarity of mind. - Influence of Modern Lifestyle Behaviours. - Busyness and losing the sense of balance. - The importance of taking breathers and time outs to reconnect with our self. - Behavioural skills. - Understanding our stressors & warning signs. - The concept of emotional intelligence. - The power of self-alignment, labelling our feelings, acceptance and diffusion techniques. Seamus became convinced that the rate of change and the pressure many people were experiencing in their daily lives was simply unsustainable and having a detrimental impact on an increasing number of people’s quality of life and overall health. In Seamus’ case, he noticed trigger signs and felt less happy within himself. With this in mind, Seamus made lifestyle changes which led to a much happier life balance. With this success, Seamus turned his attention to helping others make similar life-changing tweaks. Seamus completed BA Humanities and MSc Health Psychology on the way to founding Powering Health. Seamus is now using his experience and his knowledge to help people take back control and restore their ideal life balance in a very deliberate and proactive way. Connect with Seamus Power: https://poweringhealth.ie/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/poweringhealth Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://happieratwork.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: We Add Heart: Heart focused breathing meditation (every Wednesday at 8.15pm) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weaddheart-dublin-lucan-online-tickets-101659121168 Book recommendation: Emotional Agility by Susan David https://www.susandavid.com/ Book recommendation: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman https://www.danielgoleman.info/ Book recommendation: Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/

Peter Connolly is a Workplace & Lifestyle Occupational Therapist with 16 years clinical experience specialising in sustainable high performance, mental wellbeing & burnout prevention. In this week’s episode, Aoife & Peter discuss mental wellbeing, lifestyle awareness and the ability to stay in contact with the present moment even throughout testing times. Key points covered in the episode include; - An introduction to Psychological flexibility. - Occupational health – focusing on what you need and want to do. - Early intervention & prevention. - The importance of cultivating compassion for our self and for others. - Being kind to our mind and opening ourselves to nourishing experiences. - Staying grounded throughout challenging times and focusing on what matters most. - Understanding the impact of the mind. - The knowing-doing gap. - The power of practice, repetition and visualisation. - Observing your inner dialogue without any judgement. The FITMINDS program is the first online membership program of its kind, with two packages: FITMINDS Community, with a focus on Mental Wellbeing & Prevention. High Performance with a focus on Sustainable High performance & Mental Wellbeing in Sport, Business & Arts. Peter has previously worked at South London & Maudsley (SLAM), Saint John of God Hospital, Saint Patrick’s hospital. Peter currently provides clinical input to the Dean Clinic (ST Patrick's hospital) & is trainer with Mental health First Aid Ireland. He has written for RTE lifestyle, appeared on the TV show Operation Transformation & contributes regularly on radio and media outlets. Connect with Peter Connolly https://lifestyleawareness.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/lifestyleawareness.ie https://www.instagram.com/lifestyleawarenessirl/ https://twitter.com/lifestyleawirl https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-connolly-9b214a10b/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://happieratwork.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: https://jeffreypfeffer.com/books/the-knowing-doing-gap/

In this fascinating episode Aoife is joined by Elevate Now founder Nausheen Saumtally. Nausheen is a coach, mind-set trainer and a certified DISC behavioural analysis consultant. Aoife and Nausheen discuss the basics of the DISC model, how it can be used to help us understand our behavioural mode and in turn become greater communicators and leaders. Key points covered in the episode include: - The concept of Life Harmony. - An introduction to the DISC Analysis. - A breakdown of the four personality behavioural styles – Dominance, Influencing, Steadiness and Compliance. - The benefits of using the DISC tool for yourself and for others. - Increasing your self-awareness and zoning in on your key strengths. - The Golden Rule VS the Platinum Rule. - Learning to understand what you truly want and how to move forward with less stress. Hailing from a business development background with Microsoft and as a corporate coach & trainer, Nausheen has worked with a wide range of leaders, helping them transform their businesses and performance for optimal outcomes. She is passionate about personal development, with focused attention on mind-set, self-discovery and communication. Nausheen’s driving purpose is to be a catalyst for change, action and positivity through Elevate Now. Join in on the conversation on social media and let your host Aoife know – what is harmony for you in your life? Connect with Nausheen Saumtally: https://www.elevate-now.ca/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nausheen-saumtally-b6970590 Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://happieratwork.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast

Aaron Burnett is the CEO and founder of Wheelhouse Digital Marketing Group, a fast-growing digital marketing agency recognised by Inc. Magazine as one of the best places to work in the United States. Aaron joins us in this episode for an in-depth look at how he has cultivated and built a thriving company based on an unwavering focus on helpfulness, generosity and joy. Key points covered in the episode include: - The variances of expectations between our personal life and work life. - Being guided by values of helpfulness, generosity, stewardship, trustworthiness and joyfulness. - Agency perspective and breaking away from traditional agency normalities. - Twin Mission – being the best business partner for clients as well as the best working environment for employees. - Making a positive impact on your employee’s professional journey roadmap. - Practices put in place to enhance the wellbeing of employees. - A look into Wheelhouse’s Joy fund and how it brings people closer and causes a positive ripple effect within the organisation. - How Covid impacted the company and their coping mechanisms. - The importance of communication with staff during challenging times. - How the good in what we do can truly makes us happy. Wheelhouse is the culmination of Aaron’s experience and commitment to values-driven decision making. It’s a story told through performance, such as the 50 percent year-over-year growth the company has enjoyed for the past five years–all through referrals from delighted clients. Prior to Wheelhouse DMG, Aaron was president of Produxs, a UX design firm (acquired by UpTop), was founder of Nuevas Fronteras, the first telecommunications service aggregator serving the Hispanic community in the U.S., SVP Marketing for Speakeasy, VP of Marketing for NetMotion Wireless and VP of Sales & Marketing for AT&T Wireless. Connect with Aaron Burnett: https://www.wheelhousedmg.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronburnett/ https://twitter.com/aaronburnett Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://happieratwork.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: Inc magazine - https://www.inc.com/ Book recommendations: The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander https://www.benjaminzander.org/shop/?_sft_category=books The Go-Giver by Bob Burg https://thegogiver.com/

Leang Chung is the Founder & CEO of Pelora Stack, HR strategist, speaker, career coach, instructor, and learning content designer. Throughout her career spanning 15+ years as an HR executive and trusted advisor, she partnered with business leaders to lead and scale transformational changes. In this episode, Leang and Aoife discuss how women of colour can amplify their visions and prepare to levitate their careers. Key points covered include: - Challenges & barriers women of colour face in the workplace. - How to utilise your strengths to get you from A to B in your career roadmap. - How to break through your resistance barriers. - The importance of focusing on your strengths and how to leverage them to help you move forward. - How your purpose will motivate you. - The significance of setting a project plan and celebrating each of your victories. Leang holds an M.A. degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University with a specialization in Change Leadership. Leang is also on the board with the Global Connections for Women (GC4W). Growing up with limited resources, she experienced what it’s like to be underestimated and the importance of access in order to get ahead. Coaching, mentoring and helping other underestimated people succeed is what drives Leang. Connect with Leang Chung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leang-chung-pelorastack/ https://www.pelorastack.com/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://happieratwork.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: Book recommendation: ‘How Women Rise’ by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith https://www.howwomenrise.com/

Effective communication is an essential tool for any business and more so than ever right now as many of us are still working remotely as the 1-year pandemic mark approaches. Not only does communication help build relationships and collaborations within the organisation; it too enhances employee engagement, morale and performances. In this episode Happier At Work host Aoife O’Brien chats to communication advisor Aden Nepom to discuss; - What is communication & why is it a vital tool? - To assume good intent of communicators. - Practical tips & tools to positively enhance your work environment. - The importance of building trust within your team, and for your staff to be understood & heard. - Understanding behaviours and how to gauge communications and body language. - How to prepare for tough conversations. - Positive conflict within the workplace. Aden Nepom is the host of The Changed Podcast, a Senior Facilitator for On Your Feet Improvisation for Business, and President of the Art of Change - Skills for Life. She helps people to navigate our ever-changing world by coaching skills and exploring habits that develop people into stronger collaborators, better business partners and more influential communicators. She has worked with worldwide renowned clients including Dell, Nike, Lockheed Martin, IAAP, the Federal Reserve Bank, Uber and more. Aden is also an internationally touring Improv Theatre performer and teacher. When not working with clients, you might catch her in ridiculously entertaining (sometimes heartfelt, sometimes hilarious... sometimes both!) shows like USS Improvise the Next Generation the Musical, B.A.B.E. Presents "I Love Musicals" a fully improvised 1950's sitcom-musical, or Manacle: Improvised Love Stories - a show in which Aden and real-life husband Eric convert audience stories into improvised One Act plays. Connect with Aden Nepom: http://www.artofchange.com/ http://thechangedpodcast.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheArtofChangePage http://www.linkedin.com/company/artofchange http://twitter.com/TheChangedPod http://www.instagram.com/speakingofcommunication/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: http://happieratwork.ie http://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien http://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ http://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie http://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: The Curse of Knowledge, tappers and listeners study - http://hbr.org/2006/12/the-curse-of-knowledge

Director of the InsideOut Charter, Sarah Restall and host Aoife O’Brien discuss the importance of mental health and wellbeing within the workplace. A selection of key points covered in this captivating episode include; - Focus on engagement with senior leaders & the importance of having them on board to enhance a happy and balanced work environment for all. - How a business ethos has a ripple effect throughout all levels of the company hierarchy. - Business leader communication strategies and the significance of setting positive examples for employees. - Sarah shares her personal insights on the effects ill health can have on a business. - It’s not too late for change. Sarah provides preventative tips, tricks and tools that companies can put into place right now to improve workplace morale & wellbeing. Sarah Restall has a background in supporting senior leaders to take meaningful action to create mentally healthy working environments. The InsideOut LeaderBoard supports wellbeing in the workplace by eliminating the stigma associated with mental health problems with a focus on engaging Senior Leaders. With a wealth of experience gained working for Mind on the Time to Change Employers Team, her background includes offering expert consulting, coaching and support. Sarah designs and delivers presentations and has an impressive history of delivering to external forums as a passionate keynote speaker, panellist and panel facilitator. Connect with Sarah Restall: http://www.inside-out.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-restall-%F0%9F%92%99-9541782a/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: http://www.happieratwork.ie http://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien http://twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ http://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie http://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast Resources: https://www.formscore.today/