In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host Dr. Ernest Wayde speaks with Dr. Allie Taylor, CEO and co-founder of Orange Kiwi, a consulting firm specializing in privately held low to mid-market businesses. With a mission to help owners and management teams during significant transitions using psychological principles. Dr. Taylor shares her background and journey, including her experience in buying and selling struggling businesses after her marriage ended. Dr. Taylor highlights a ...
Feb 06, 2024•30 min•Ep. 61
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde provides a comprehensive summary of the prior three-week series dedicated to exploring the crucial topic of transitioning leaders provided by Dr. Schroyer, Dr. Thorne, and Dr. Ramsel, each shedding light on different facets of leadership. The first episode, featuring Dr. Schroyer, delves into the fundamental aspect of self-awareness in leadership. Dr. Wayde underlines the significance of leaders understanding themselves, sha...
Feb 02, 2024•11 min•Ep. 60
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host Dr. Ernest Wayde speaks with Dr. Dee Ramsel. Dr. Ramsel discusses how important it is for transitioning leaders to understand how to manage the business. Dr. Ramsel shares the integrated resource model, emphasizing the importance of integrating four types of resources: physical, financial, human, and organizational. The majority of the discussion focuses on financial, human, and organizational resources. Dr. Ramsel highlights the signif...
Jan 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 59
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde explores the critical role of influence in leadership. Dr. Wayde begins by emphasizing the significance of influence, citing research that highlights its importance in both employee and leader mental health and its potential to improve organizational performance. Dr. Wayde introduces six principles of persuasion, as articulated by renowned researcher Cialdini: reciprocity, commitment/consistency, social proof, liking, ...
Jan 26, 2024•13 min•Ep. 58
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host Dr. Ernest Wayde speaks with Dr. Marlene Thorn on transitioning to leadership and management. The focus for today's discussion is on managing and leading others. Dr. Thorn emphasizes the importance of understanding that leadership involves more than just a promotion and a pay increase. Rather, it requires a different skill set, and she advocates for a systematic approach to leadership development to avoid learning solely through trial a...
Jan 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 57
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde delves into the Tuckman stages of group development, a renowned team effectiveness model introduced by Bruce Tuckman in 1965. These stages—forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjoining—illustrate the expected development of teams as they mature and enhance relationships and leadership. In the forming stage, team members are polite and cautious, focusing on getting to know each other while creating ground rules and es...
Jan 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 56
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde kicks off a special series on leadership transitions. The focus is on the first module, "Leading Self," and Dr. Connie Schroyer, a former guest, is invited to share insights. Connie explains the importance of effective leadership, especially for those who find themselves in leadership roles without formal training. The conversation delves into the three key modules of leadership development: leading self, leading others, and...
Jan 16, 2024•36 min•Ep. 55
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host Dr. Ernest Wayde introduces an upcoming series on transitioning leaders. He highlights the crucial issue of leaders often lacking formal training before or during their roles, emphasizing the impact on their ability to lead effectively. Dr. Wayde discusses the importance of addressing this gap in leadership knowledge and introduces three experienced guests—Dr. Connie Schroyer, Dr. Marlene Thorn, and Dr. Dee Ramsel—who facilitate a leade...
Jan 12, 2024•9 min•Ep. 54
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host Dr. Ernest Wayde engages in a captivating conversation with Dr. Kristin Wrobleski, a seasoned leader in the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Wrobleski, a clinical psychologist turned business leader, shares her journey from academia to corporate leadership, emphasizing the seamless integration of psychology into the world of pharmaceuticals. Dr. Wrobleski delves into her accidental entry into the pharmaceutical realm, highlighting the pivot...
Jan 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 53
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes listeners to the new year and outlines the upcoming focus on team effectiveness models. Dr. Wayde briefly recaps the previous year's discussions on leadership development theories and emphasizes his approach, which starts with the individual leader and expands to team dynamics. The episode provides an overview of various team effectiveness models, including well-known ones like Tuckman's stages of group development,...
Jan 05, 2024•12 min•Ep. 52
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes a special guest, his wife Dr. Melinda Wayde, a gastroenterologist and business leader. Melinda shares her unique journey from aspiring missionary to a medical career, specializing in gastroenterology. The conversation delves into her role as a physician and a leader, emphasizing the importance of active listening in patient care and team management. As a board member of a private practice, Melinda discusses the chal...
Jan 02, 2024•25 min•Ep. 51
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde wraps up discussions on critical individual leadership characteristics, behaviors, and skills. He emphasizes the importance of the seven foundational traits covered in recent months, making it an excellent starting point for those new to leadership. Dr. Wayde begins by revisiting the significance of active listening, highlighting it as both a behavior and a skill that can be honed over time. He delves into the psychoth...
Dec 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 50
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a psychologist and senior leader with over 20 years of experience in various sectors. Dr. Pelletier, also known as MH, introduces her new book, "The Resilience Plan," focusing on the strategic integration of psychology into work performance and mental health. Dr. Pelletier shares her unique journey from Quebec City to the west coast of Canada, empha...
Dec 26, 2023•28 min•Ep. 49
In the latest episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde, your host, takes us on a reflective journey through the diverse landscape of leadership theories and styles discussed throughout the past year. As the year comes to a close, Dr. Wayde emphasizes the importance of understanding these principles, drawing from his own experience of feeling unprepared when stepping into a leadership role. Dr. Wayde begins by highlighting the significance of tapping into the wealth of research ...
Dec 22, 2023•8 min•Ep. 48
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes Dr. Jamie Lewis-Smith, CEO and lead psychologist at Pixel Leadership Group. Dr. Lewis-Smith, also known as the "nerd lady," shares her journey from being a clinical psychologist to her current role in organizational development. She emphasizes the importance of applying psychological principles to leadership and introduces her team's mission to make managers more effective. Dr. Wayde explores Dr. Lewis-Smith's...
Dec 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 47
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde, delves into the critical importance of self-awareness in effective leadership. Dr. Wayde begins by emphasizing the foundational role of self-awareness in authentic leadership, drawing from the wisdom of Socrates, who famously stated, "know thyself." He explores the multifaceted aspects of self-awareness, categorizing it into internal and external dimensions. Internal self-awareness involves understanding one's values,...
Dec 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 46
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, host Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes Jamie Ramsden, the founder and CEO of Adastra Consulting. With over 25 years of international business experience, Jamie specializes in coaching Fortune 500 C-suite clients, business owners, and entrepreneurs. The conversation delves into Jamie's background, his journey from leading a turnaround in the automotive industry to becoming a CEO, and his current focus on coaching C-level executives. Jamie shares insights ...
Dec 12, 2023•30 min•Ep. 45
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde delves into the relatively new and impactful Authentic Leadership Theory. He traces its roots back to the early 2000s, emerging as a response to unethical behaviors in government and corporate leadership. The theory emphasizes the importance of leaders being self-aware and acting in accordance with their true selves. Dr. Wayde explains that authenticity involves a process of self-inquiry, drawing heavily from humanistic and posit...
Dec 08, 2023•15 min•Ep. 44
In this episode of the Psych and Business Podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes Dr. Leonard Wysocki, a psychological consultant specializing in emotional intelligence and leadership. Dr. Wysocki shares his intriguing career journey, transitioning from a 20-year career in business human resource management to coaching leaders in avoiding common pitfalls. Dr. Wysocki highlights the prevalent issue of smart individuals ascending the corporate ladder without essential emotional intelligence, leading to...
Dec 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 43
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde delves into the critical leadership traits of resilience. He starts by distinguishing between Resilience and Grit, these often-interchanged terms, highlighting the nuanced differences. Dr. Wayde begins by defining grit according to the American Psychological Association—a personal trait marked by perseverance and passion for achieving long-term goals. Grit involves working strenuously to overcome challenges and maintaining effort...
Dec 01, 2023•15 min•Ep. 42
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes Dr. Connie Schroyer, a seasoned executive coach, facilitator, and transformation consultant with 30 years of experience. Dr. Schroyer shares her journey from a love of psychology to a career in leadership and consultancy, including her time at Korn Ferry. The conversation delves into the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, drawing on Dr. Schroyer's expertise in the field. She highlights the need for self-...
Nov 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 41
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde delves into the world of leadership models, focusing on the transformational leadership model. Contrary to its initial perception as the opposite of transactional leadership, Dr. Wayde highlights how these models are better viewed as complementary dimensions. Drawing from the extensive work of leadership researcher Bernard Bass, Dr. Wayde explores the multi-dimensional nature of transformational and transactional leadership. He r...
Nov 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 40
In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes back Dr. Karol Wasylyshyn, an executive coach specializing in the role of the Trusted Leadership Advisor (TLA). Dr. Wasylyshyn discusses the critical role of TLAs in supporting CEOs and C-suite leaders. Dr. Wasylyshyn emphasizes the pursuit of mastery in leadership, focusing on the behavioral dimension and the integration of IQ and EQ. The conversation delves into why leaders need TLAs, exploring how self-ex...
Nov 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 39
In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde, your host and expert in the integration of psychology into the business world, explores the essential characteristic of leadership—integrity. Dr. Wayde begins by emphasizing the significance of integrity in effective leadership, quoting John Maxwell: "A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." He delves into research from the 1990s, highlighting integrity as a central trait of effective leadership, as...
Nov 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 38
In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde introduces Dr. Jean DiVincenzo, a clinical psychologist with a background in business management and leadership. Dr. DiVincenzo shares her fascinating journey, which involved a mix of experiences in the business world, advertising, and clinical psychology. She discusses her transition from executive roles in marketing firms to clinical psychology and leadership positions in psychiatric hospitals and academic institut...
Nov 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 37
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde discusses the concept of transactional leadership, a model that emphasizes structured and ordered approaches to leadership and management. Dr. Wayde explains that transactional leaders are characterized by their honesty, fairness, responsibility, and commitment to honoring agreements. The transactional leadership model operates on a give-and-take basis, where employees receive rewards, such as money, in exchange for th...
Nov 10, 2023•14 min•Ep. 36
In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde has a captivating conversation with Dr. Cassie Eno, Assistant Dean for Evaluation and Analytics at Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Eno's career brilliantly bridges her social psychology training and professional experience in curriculum assessment and evaluation within the context of medical education. In this engaging conversation, Dr. Eno shares insights on the vital role of data and evaluation in the ...
Nov 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 35
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde discusses the intricate topic of self-confidence, especially in the context of leadership. Dr. Wayde explores the dynamic nature of self-confidence, emphasizing how it can vary from moment to moment and situation to situation. Drawing on extensive research, he sheds light on the profound impact of self-confidence on success, job satisfaction, and overall happiness. Dr. Wayde discusses the origins of self-confidence, hi...
Nov 03, 2023•13 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes Mary Messner, a former colleague from his VA days, who has transitioned into a successful career in inspiring creativity and innovation. Mary shares her journey into leadership, starting as a young manager in the healthcare industry and later venturing into the world of business. During their conversation, Mary and Ernest dive into the topic of creativity in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of think...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 33
In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, your host, Dr. Ernest Wayde delves into the topic of leadership development, focusing on the Action-Centered Leadership model developed by John Adair in the 1970s. Dr. Wayde emphasizes the distinction between leadership and management, highlighting that while leaders focus on vision and direction, managers handle the processes necessary for organizational function. The Action-Centered Leadership model consists of three interconnected responsibili...
Oct 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 32
