Happiness at Work
339 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis is the first podcast dedicated to happiness at work. We interview authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, and industry experts to discover what they're doing to foster happiness in the workplace while living passionate and purposeful lives. At Management 3.0 we believe that happiness at work should be the 'norm' and not the exception.
If you're looking for the modern day toolkit for managers and leaders who care about happiness at work, then visit www.management30.com.
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The Danger of Leaving Your True Self Behind
March 26, 2021 02:04 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBWhat are the things you did as a child that you’re not doing as an adult? Natalie Siston, life and business coach, speaker, and author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been, combed through her diaries as a child, in order to let more of her younger self shine through as an adult. We all need to go through our archives to remind ourselves of the things we were doing when we had smiles on our faces, and do more of that in our professional and personal lives. For more happiness vi...
Train Your Mind to Be a More Influential Leader
March 19, 2021 02:04 - 24 minutes - 33 MBMeditation is not about achieving a state, but accepting the state you're in, says Jan-Philipp Martini, Mindfulness Lead and Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. After meditating in monasteries, Jan-Philippe says we can train our minds to be more conscious and aware and ultimately to be better leaders. Find out what his new study on COVID and wellbeing discovered about leaders that practice mindfulness. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com
How to Connect Productivity to Purpose
March 12, 2021 02:04 - 26 minutes - 36 MBEmpty your head of what’s floating around and then select what's important and what makes you happy, says Sophie Chiche, two time TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and the co-author of The Power of Personal Accountability: Achieve what Matters to You. People equate productivity to doing more stuff, says Sophie, when what we really need to be asking ourselves is if what we're doing means something. In this refreshing and insightful conversation, discover how to be more deliberate about being prod...
The Power of Working Out Loud
March 05, 2021 02:04 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBAfter 30 years of working in big companies, John Stepper says he saw a tragic waste of potential, which led him to create the 12-week method to working out loud and building connections. Founder of Working Out Loud, John says the key to building effective and collaborative relationships at work is to build trust and a sense of relatedness. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com
Successful people make themselves super valuable
February 26, 2021 03:06 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBWant to become the go-to person at work? Start by adding value, says Bruce Tulgan, founder and CEO of RainmakerThinking and author of new book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work, a guide to becoming the go-to person in our new world of work. People are desperate to illustrate their value because they're afraid of losing their jobs, says Bruce. But people are overcommitting and getting overwhelmed. Find out why people need to start by leading from where they are, managing themselves fi...
Why Leaders Must Commit To Delegating
February 19, 2021 02:04 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBWhen people delegate they reduce the 'noise', says Emily Morgan, Founder and CEO of Delegate Solutions, a virtual assistant company that helps entrepreneurs meet their delegation goals. But why aren't more people doing it? Emily says we need to understand the science of delegation and realize it's a continuous conversation that involves trust and communication. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com
Build a Culture Focused on The Dynamism of Humans
February 12, 2021 02:04 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBShane Metcalf, Chief Culture Officer and cofounder of 15Five and co-host of the 15five business podcast, has built a company voted the third best place to work on Glassdoor because it focuses on people. What do companies need to do to create a culture for people to thrive? Shane says it starts with a mindset and to come from an intention to be of service. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com
Measuring Happiness Means Being Serious About Happiness
February 05, 2021 02:04 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBNic Marks, has been coined the "statistician with a soul", and believes that happiness can and should be measured, for people to take it seriously. Founder of Friday Pulse, an organization that focuses on improving happiness at work, Nic helps companies become more engaged and connected by making them measure their happiness and start conversations about what needs to be done to improve it. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com
A Glimpse Into The World of Work Post COVID-19
January 29, 2021 02:04 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBRob Oberwise, founder and managing partner of Executive Partners International and co-author of Developing Global Leaders, A Guide to Managing Effectively in Unfamiliar Places has been improving organizations for years. Now he's using lessons learned from decades of experience, to help companies navigate the pandemic and find opportunity, even amid crisis. Learn why Rob says if he had to do it all over again, he would have listened more and pushed less. For more happiness, visit www.mana...
Companies Have to Keep Moving, To Stay Relevant
January 22, 2021 02:04 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBThe only constant in business is that no one can sit still, which is why organizations have to keep moving to stay relevant, says Jason Thane, co-founder of GenUi, an engineering and software development firm that builds apps with a collaborative approach. As companies scramble to keep up with digital transformation (now and pre-COVID-19), Jason says the important thing is to focus on building value-based organizations and fostering a workplace that cares about culture. For more happiness,...
Using Emotional Awareness To Improve Time Management
January 15, 2021 18:34 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBProductivity expert and author of The New Science of Time Management: Why Emotional Awareness Matters Most for Control of Your Schedule, Robby Slaughter says we need be more aware of how we're expending our emotional energy, if we want to be more productive. Find out why you need systems in place that work for you and what it takes to set and actually achieve goals on a daily basis. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com
Returning Humanity to The Hiring Process
January 08, 2021 02:04 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBCompanies need to work harder to onboard new employees, especially when working remotely, says Greg Besner, founder of CultureIQ and author of The Culture Quotient. A pioneer of promoting culture in the workforce, learn why Greg says companies need to ask more behavior based interview questions and why coronavirus means paying extra attention to the hiring and onboarding of new employees. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
How to Overcome Crisis Fatigue
January 01, 2021 02:04 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBWhen there is so much uncertainty we need to find places of power in order to recapture the sense of what matters, says Eileen McDargh, CEO of The Resiliency Group, and award-winning author of Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters. Find out why it takes resilience in order to control burnout and why it's so important that we do one thoughtful thing every day.
Why Companies Need to Better Recognize the Power of Progress
December 25, 2020 02:04 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBFor people to be passionate about work and to own their engagement, they need to find their work highly meaningful. But that's not enough, says Jacqueline Throop-Robinson, founder of Spark Engagement Inc. and author of Fire Up Your Team: 50 Ways for Leaders to Connect, Collaborate and Create with their Teams. We also need to feel a sense a sense of progress. The act of celebrating is a market of progress and small wins keep us going for the longer haul, she says. Which is why companies can'...
Control What You Can Control
December 18, 2020 02:04 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBGood leaders need team buy in, says Dave McKeown, CEO of Outfield Leadership and author of, Author of The Self-Evolved Leader. Find out why traditional leadership models are failing and how becoming self-evolved can change the trajectory of success. The first thing to do is recognize what's in your control and what isn't and be careful not to fall into a cycle of victimhood. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Finding Deep Joy
December 11, 2020 02:04 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBHappiness is an emotion that results from a deep place of joy, says Aaron McHugh. Host of the Work Life Play podcast and author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job, Aaron says it doesn't make sense to strive for work-life balance and we can't live our lives in a cycle of 'ifs'. In this inspiring podcast, Aaron explains what it takes to keep moving amid hardship and how he used his resilience, to navigate all that life threw at him and how he teaches others to ...
The Pandemic is the Truest Test for Managers
December 04, 2020 02:04 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBHierarchical managers aren’t going to make it for too long, says Anna Tavis, professor and academic director of human capital management at NYU. "We all have the same size tile on the (Zoom) screen," she said. If the pandemic's taught us anything, it's that companies will start rethinking hierarchy and require their managers to bring their whole humanity to the job, she said. That means listening, asking questions, being observant and adopting new ways of recruitment and embracing digital tr...
Changing Leadership from a Noun to a Verb
November 27, 2020 02:04 - 26 minutes - 36 MBIn order to truly change, we have to feel uncomfortable, says David Mantica, Vice President and general manager for Soft Ed US, a leading provider of transformational training services that works to support companies embrace agile methods. In his second Management 3.0 podcast appearance, David delves into why it's so important to be an adaptive leader, adopt a growth mindset and for leaders to realize that the only constant, is change. For more, visit www.management30.com.
You've Got This: The Secret to Living a Brave Life
November 20, 2020 02:04 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBMargie Warrell wanted to write a book the reassured people. Little did she know it would come out just before coronavirus rocked the world, when everyone became in need of reassurance. Author of several inspiring books, including her latest, You've Got This: The Life-Changing Power of Trusting Yourself and host of the Live Brave podcast, Margie explains what it takes to live a purposeful and brave life. Find out why it's so important, if you're overwhelmed, so just stay still and allow yours...
The Power of Questions
November 13, 2020 02:04 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBMost people are very generous but struggle with asking questions, says Wayne Baker author of All You Have to do is Ask, a book focused on helping individuals ask the questions that will bring them success. Find out why Wayne says three little words: Join, Give, Ask, can help push people who are afraid of asking questions into a different mentality and how to know when to ask someone a question and who to ask it to. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
What are you Pretending Not to Know?
November 06, 2020 02:04 - 39 minutes - 54 MBShelley Paxton went from Chief Marketing Officer at Harley-Davidson, to Chief Soul Officer of my her life and business. Author of Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel’s Guide to Finding Your Best Life and host of the Rebel Souls podcast, Shelley explains what it took for her to break away from the shackles of 'shoulds', and start living a life she was passionate about. Find out what it means to rebel for, rather than against something, and what it takes to stop lying to ourselves. Shelley Paxto...
Never Forget, You're Working with People
October 30, 2020 02:04 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBAuthor of the wildly famous, Managing for Dummies, Peter Economy takes a look back at his hit book and compares lessons with his newest book: Wait I’m the Boss?!? about what it takes to be an effective manager. Most of the key ingredients, building trust, empowering teams and knowing how to communicate, haven't changed, he says. Find out what it takes to be an excellent new manager and what habits old managers should shed. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Solidarity In Times of Crisis
October 23, 2020 01:04 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThere is no contradiction between showing solidarity and having a successful company, says Tom van der Lubbe, co-founder of Viisi and speaker at our upcoming Forward Summit, on November 19 & 20. The coronavirus has reminded everyone what matters and the importance of human connection, says Tom. Join Tom on November 19, where he speaks at Management 3.0's first Forward Virtual Summit, about remebering that one day we will die, so we should value the life we are living. Buy your tickets today!...
We're All In This Together
October 16, 2020 01:04 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBYears ago when Mike Robbins had to give up his baseball career due to injury, his one regret was not appreciating what he had while it was happening. Years later, the keynote speaker, podcast host and author of the new book, We're All in This Together, keeps a gratitude journal and asks himself and his family daily what they're grateful for. This has helped Mike coach and lead multinational compaines to encompass a culture of success and most of all psychological safety. Find out what it tak...
What it Takes to be A Financial Success
October 09, 2020 01:04 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBFinancial guru Manisha Thakor has been able to retire at 50. Find out how this co-author of On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance and founder of moneyzen.com, navigated her way to financial success and what she advises people to overcome the various stages of: money shame, money guilt, money overwhelm and money confusion. An excellent podcast about making money less scary and excellent tips for entrepreneurs. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
The Secret to Creating Conscious Teams (remotely) & Maximizing Talent
October 02, 2020 01:04 - 23 minutes - 32 MBLeaders need to be measuring results not face time, says Roberta Matuson, CEO of Matuson Consulting and author of the book Evergreen Talent: A Guide to Hiring and Cultivating a Sustainable Workforce. Find out why she says what's most important right now to creating optimal work environments, is to cut employees a break, stop micromanaging and most importantly, to genuinely check in and listen. And learn why Roberta earned the name Talent Maximizer, and how companies can maximize talent now a...
Avoiding Anti-Scrum Patterns
September 25, 2020 01:04 - 24 minutes - 33 MBRyan Ripley, host of the podcast Agile for Humans and co-author of Fixing Your Scrum, talks about the benefits of Scrum values and Agile principles and how to avoid anti-scrum patterns. People love certainty, which makes it hard when people feel like they don't have it all figured out. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
What it takes to be an Experimental Leader
September 18, 2020 01:04 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBIn order to allow your team to flourish and find solutions, leaders have to stop leading from a place of fear and reaction and start being experimental leaders, says Melanie Parish, author of, The Experimental Leader: Be a New Kind of Boss to Cultivate an Organization of Innovators. Find out what seven dysfunctional leadership styles to avoid and why self reflection is the key to stop being so reactive. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
You're Responsible for Your Intention, Not Your Reception
September 11, 2020 01:04 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBWe spend so much time avoiding feeling uncomfortable that we don't realize if we just sit with the emotions, we'll move past it. Amy Smith, certified confidence coach and host of The Joy Junkie Show, explains what it takes to have hard conversations at work and at home, how to say no, set boundaries and most of all to stop caring about what other people think. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Prioritizing the Human Side of Business
September 04, 2020 01:04 - 33 minutes - 46 MBNow more than ever human resources needs a seat at the table. As companies work from home, teams need to build trust and they can do that by getting to know each other better. Jason Treu, author of Social Wealth and host of the Executive Breakthroughs podcast says that right now working remotely is going OK because everyone's in crisis mode with a common purpose. But he cautions that once that starts to fade we’ll go back to pre-COVID times, where companies are struggling to build effective ...
Leading Successful Change
August 28, 2020 01:04 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIf you change behavior you’ll change the nature of an organization, said Gregory Shea, co-author of Leading Successful Change, a book about helping organizations pivot successfully. Find out why we're not always framing the problem correctly when it comes to change and why culture change within organizations is the hardest shift for companies to make. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Looking Forward! Behind the Scenes of Management 3.0's first ever Forward Summits
August 21, 2020 22:11 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBManagement 3.0 is putting on its first ever virtual and in-person conferences. Forward, is an avant-garde, first of its kind event to bring people together, share knowledge and learn new management and leadership skills. In this episode we go behind the scenes with our conference master, Sarah Startup. Find out how we navigated making conference decisions during the Coronavirus, why our virtual conference in November is the only one of its kind and why these are two events you will not wan...
How Coronavirus Pushed a Shift to "Total Freedom"
August 14, 2020 01:04 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBAlessandro Fossato, founder of Interlogica and self proclaimed facilitator for technological change, explains how his company went remote in just four hours when Italy went on lockdown due to the coronavirus and how now they'll never look back. Learn how his company dealt with the shift and why their new merit money system changed the way people think about giving gratitude. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Remote Working Lessons From Those Who Pioneered It
August 07, 2020 01:04 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBEven for remote working guru, Gonçalo Silva, what's happened because of the Coronavirus has changed things for his team. With more than a decade of remote working experience, Goncalo, CTO of Doist, a remote-based company that focuses on providing the tools that promote calmer and more balanced teams, says the situation has created a global bubble of anxiety. Find out why companies need to accept that the situation we're in isn't normal, in order to create clarity, foster trust and transparen...
The Importance of Understanding How You Think
July 31, 2020 01:04 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBWhat holds people back is not fully knowing themselves, not knowing their strengths and not understanding how they think, said Joe Trodden, a coach who focuses on helping entrepreneurs develop their mindset to become effective leaders. Find out why the period between start-up and scale-up is pivotal for a business and why it's key for people need to find and understand their place in the company's story. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Entrepreneurs' Greatest Lessons
July 24, 2020 01:04 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBYou don’t need to think big to succeed, be open to chance and there is great power in community when it comes to business success. Eric Schultz, chairman and CEO of Sensitech and author of Innovation on Tap, recounts the greatest lessons as told by 25 American entrepreneurs. Find out why happy, successful entrepreneurs tend not to dent the future but rather work on a problem that’s immediate and present. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Conflict Freedom vs Conflict Resolution
July 17, 2020 01:04 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBDr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, leading expert on conflict and organizational psychology and author of, Optimal Outcomes: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life, takes a counter intuitive approach to resolving conflict. Find out why conflicts aren't always resolvable, but why freeing ourselves from conflict in order to achieve freedom, is possible. An insightful and refreshing look at breaking our own patterns during conflict. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Valuing People Over Process
July 10, 2020 01:04 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBHow can we be more inclusive of our customers? What's one thing we'll do differently in the next two weeks? Transformation can be daunting but if we take incremental steps it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this fabulous episode, the super star duo, Tanya Spencer, senior HR business partner at BT in London and Stephanie South, HR business partner for HSBC technology, explain what it takes to adopt agile practices in HR and why HR needs to be the beacons right now and help leaders stay co...
COVID-19 is Happening FOR us, not TO us
July 03, 2020 01:04 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBNineteen years ago Michael O'Brien had a near death accident that changed his life. Today, the corporate coach and author of Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows, says that the accident forced him to write a new script for a life that he was going through the motions in. Find out why Michael thinks the coronavirus is forcing all of us to pause and figure out where we want to go and who we're surrounding ourselves with. Join Michael as he rides for change on July 11, almost two decades years af...
Special 200th Compilation Episode!
June 26, 2020 01:04 - 37 minutes - 52 MBIn this special 200th episode of our Happiness at Work Podcast, we share insights and clips from some of our most popular shows and take a look at what people say happiness means to them! For more, visit www.management30.com.
Why HR Needs to Step up to the Plate
June 19, 2020 01:04 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBHR has been given a fantastic opportunity to become more strategic, says Myles Hopkins, Business Agility Strategist at Be Agile, they just need to step up to the plate. Myles says HR needs to stop sitting on the sidelines and seeing themselves as something separate from the business but rather they need to get into the trenches. Find out why HR is integral to the team and to recruiting talent and why adopting a company wide agile culture, starts with them. For more happiness, visit www.ma...
How can Couples Thrive Professionally and Personally (and with Corona)
June 12, 2020 01:04 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBWhat does it take to make life changing decisions? How can couples navigate transitions and maintain a balance of power? How can couples use the coronavirus to actually better their relationships? Jennifer Petriglieri discusses all of this and more in an intriguing and timely podcast. The major trap people are falling into during the coronavirus is thinking that it’s all about the practicalities, when in fact we need to first be mapping out our concerns. For more happiness, visit www.manag...
Inclusive Companies? Still a long Way To go
June 05, 2020 01:04 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBToday, most companies are behind, they don’t reflect the world that they do business in said Jennifer Brown. Founder, president and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting and best-selling author of Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & the Will to Change, Jennifer says most companies still have a long way to go in creating a genuine culture of inclusion. Find out why being good people doesn't mean we're being effectively inclusive and why senior managers have to really commit to creating chang...
Five Frequencies Leaders Must Fine Tune
May 25, 2020 01:04 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBPeople need to stop treating culture like something that we have no control over, says Lynne Viscio and Jennifer Landis. Co-authors of the book Five Frequencies, Lynne and Jennifer say leaders need to be culture shapers in their organizations and to do this, they need to be in tune with their signals. Find out which five signals leaders need to fine tune in order to lead successful companies where people feel psychologically safe and can thrive. The first place to start? Leaders need to stop...
Adopting the Agile Way
May 22, 2020 01:04 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBInfluence is the ability to make things happen without having authority, said David Mantica, Vice President and General Manager for SoftEd. David explains what happened when his company adoped an agile approach and delves into why it's so important to go in with an understanding rather than a bias. The biggest mistake people make is not giving up control, he said. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com.
Getting People to Beg to Work for You
May 15, 2020 01:04 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBPeople beg to work for you when they know their purpose and they feel the work they’re doing is aligned and fulfilling, said Angela Lauria, founder of The Author Incubator and author of numerous books including Wall Street journal best seller: Make ‘Em Beg to work for you. Find out why Angela's company only hires people who know their purpose and why the best way to attract the right people is through a clear and controversial mission statement. For more happiness, visit www.management30.c...
How Being Future Ready, Means Having a Growth Mindset
May 08, 2020 01:04 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBHalf of the population has a fixed mindset, the other half has a growth mindset, says Ryan Gotttfredson, author of, Successful Mindsets and mental success. From an early age Ryan didn't realize that he was sometimes coming from a negative way of thinking. Find out what it took to change his outlook and why so many of us get stuck in negative desires. What does it take to shift from a prevention and fixed mindset, to one of success? It's all about engaging in regular awakening practices. Fo...
Stay Close To Your People
May 01, 2020 01:04 - 23 minutes - 32 MBBack for another riveting episode, Arie van Bennekum, expert on agile transformation and co-author of The Agile Manifesto, helps us navigate the age of corona by highlighting the importance of adopting the agile principles, now more than ever. The world is changing, which means we have to adapt. Find out how to use digital highway to stay close to your people and why it's particularly important right now to keep teams together and making sure they feel supported. For more, visit www.man...
The Power of Cooperatives
April 24, 2020 01:04 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBHow much of a difference does it make if employees have a vested interest in the success of their company? A huge one, according to Pola Henderson and Maxime Bouroumeau-Fuseau. Content and community manager and co-founder of Digicoop, respectively, Pola and Maxime explain why when people have a stake in where they're working it leads to better cooperation, smarter problem solving and greater overall success.
Who's Responsible for Employee Burnout?
April 17, 2020 01:04 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBStop being frightened of your people and stop being frightened of hurting their feelings, says Russell Thackeray, founder and director of QED and host of the podcast, Resilience Unravelled. Are companies focusing enough on people's mental health at work and if so what do they need to start doing differently to make people more resilient. Find out why being productive leads to engagement and not the other way around and what it takes to treat mental health as importantly as physical health.