139: The broken pieces of the workplace with Niamh Hannan

There are many broken pieces within the working world, and this week’s episode delves into tackling systemic bias in the workplace and empowering the feminine. Joining Aoife is special guest, speaker, coach and charted psychologist Niamh Hannan, who helps women in leadership excel by rocketing their growth, well-being and success.

So much ground gets covered in this discussion, including how we can bring humanity into the workplace, the tools for self-management and developing self-awareness, and the value of feminine leadership. Niamh also explores the opportunities that can arise from a crisis, touching on the learnings from the Covid 19 pandemic and reminding us that we all have a choice as we navigate this transitionary period into the new working era. Further key points throughout include:

- An introduction to Niamh Hannan
- The difference between counselling and coaching
- How do we help women in leadership
- Undervalued qualities women bring to work
- Steering clear of a fear-based workplace
- Bad news sells: the media hold of fearmongering
- Opportunities in crisis and learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic
- Handling post-pandemic workplace demands
- The need for psychological safety in the workplace
- Welcoming consciousness into the workplace
- Why you should focus on collaboration over competition
- The importance of nurturing the workforce of the future
- A reminder that you always have a choice!
- What being Happier at Work means to Niamh
- Leaving a legacy of positive impact

“I’m still not seeing leaders being promoted for their empathy and people skills. And yet, that’s a huge part of building the workforce of the future. So on the one hand, we have the science, but on the other, it’s not being applied.” – Niamh Hannan.

THE LISTENERS SAY:
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Resources:
Join Niamh Hannan’s Legacy and Core Connection programs:
https://niamhhannan.com/programs/

Connect with Niamh Hannan:
https://niamhhannan.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamhhannan/

Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien:
https://www.happieratwork.ie
https://www.impostersyndrome.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien
https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ
https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie
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