About this podcast
Welcome to Work Unplugged, where we explore what it really takes to work with purpose, lead with impact, and engage people in a way that actually works - for companies, teams and individuals
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Leadership, Trust and Your Personal Brand · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 28In this week's podcast Laura Chamberlain explores the topic of personal branding and why so many leaders struggle with putting themselves 'out there'. Laura's insights provide a…
- The Engagement Survey Season Trap · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 27So, another survey, another wait for the results, and another surprise when they come out. The surprise might just be that very little has changed. We go through the cycle of…
- Building and Maintaining Organisational Culture · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this podcast, Amrit is joined by Rob Wells, the Chief Operating Offices for the charity Sport 4 Life UK, operating in the Midlands. The charity focuses on helping young people…
- The Science of Difficult Conversations · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this episode, Amrit and Ali from the &Evolve team delve into the science behind ‘difficult’ conversations at work and why they can feel so challenging in the moment. We…
- Trust, Psychological Safety and Values - What's Missing? · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 24Organisations work hard to create inclusive environments, where people feel they can express and be themselves. Trust is more important now with so many people working from home…
- The Painful Truth - Is Your Workplace Toxic? · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 23Why do people continue to work in toxic environments? Rational, bright and sane individuals endure the daily grind of subjecting themselves to toxic environments, but why? Many…
- Self Sabotaging Your Organisation's Growth? · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 22This year proves to be anther challenging year. Our teams are expected to do more with less. Geopolitical tensions mean the old maps we relied on to navigate this complex world…
- A Second look - Authentic Leadership with David Hynam · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 21As many of you will have seen, we've been going through our back catalogue of guests, from our previous podcast series. Since then, we've rebranded, and some of our listeners…
- A Second Look: David Marquet on Transforming a Command Culture · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 20L. David Marquet, a US Navy submarine captain, takes command of the USS Santa Fe, the worst-performing sub in the fleet. He’s trained for a different submarine class, so he…
- The Neuroscience of Trust · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 19Back in the middle of lockdown, we had the opportunity to interview Paul Zak, one of the most cited scientists in the world. If you've ever undertaken any leadership development…
- The Cost of Silence · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 18How many regular meetings are held across your organisation that are a complete waste of time? What routines are expected of most people but they are a complete nonsense, but…
- The Pursuit of a Happier Workplace · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 17When was the last time you heard someone described their workplace as 'happy'? Some people might even question whether we want happiness in the workplace, as they might see…
- Small Acts, Strong Bonds - Developing Meaningful Relationships at Work · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 16How comfortable are you in developing meaningful relationships at work? Do you see people with the gift of charisma and charm, work their magic with people around them, only to…
- Your Hidden Gems of Innovation · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 15Who are the drivers of innovation across your organisation? Is it your leadership team? Maybe it's your board of Directors? What if you're focusing in the wrong area? Across our…
- The AI Brain Drain - Are We Losing Our Edge When the Machines Take Over? · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 14How much AI do you use in your life currently? You may be surprised at how much AI is already pervading our lives. The impact? Well, it's definitely making us more productive…
- From Managers to Mobilisers - Reimaging Leadership for a Supportive Workplace · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 13How many of us really need 'managing' at work? Whilst some managers are amazing, others can make work a difficult place to be. What role does the manager play in the current…
- Do Toxic Cultures Have Better Performance? · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 12With so much attention on creating better organisational cultures, are we all missing the reality, that some toxic organisations are successful? Is it really critical to have a…
- The Outlier Advantage - Why Convention is Killing Creativity · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 11How often do leaders across your organisation accept dissenting views? Are we after original thoughts and thinking, or would we prefer compliance? Outliers, mavericks and those…
- The Joy Deficit - How Workplace Pressures Erode Connection · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 10It seems more and more organisations are under increasing pressures to achieve seemingly unachievable targets and results. Words such as 'relentless' being used to describe work…
- From Clock-in to Buy-in · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 9Every organisation says it listens to its employees. Every organisation says improving engagement is important. Yet, if it's so important, then why aren't we seeing improvements…
