What is coaching and should managers be coaches? We explore this and related topics in this episode; specifically: Coaching as a critical part of performance management Coaches in the workplace--and managers as part of that How organizations can promote coaching behavior Links and More Steelman, L. A., & Wolfeld, L. (2018). The manager as coach: The role of feedback orientation. Journal of Business and Psychology , 33 (1), 41-53. Click here Joo, B. K. B., Sushko, J. S., & McLean, G. N. (2012). M...
Sep 03, 2020•45 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the five roles of everyday agile leaders and turning your conversation flow to cash flow with Mike Richardson, who specializes in the agility challenges of CEOs and executives running small to medium sized enterprises. He shares insights at the intersection of his agility experiences in three worlds. In the real-world, he started his career working as a Petroleum Engineer on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs with Shell International and now studies other everyday agile leaders in th...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever had to work in a group that had a member or two who just weren't pulling their weight? It happens--all the time. And it's terrible, for both people and organizations! These slackers in teams are doing what's called "social loafing," and in this episode we discuss: What is social loafing What we know about it and what does it do to groups and teams How to prevent social loafing Show Notes and Links Karau, S. J., & Williams, K. D. (1993). Social loafing: A meta-analytic review and th...
Aug 27, 2020•48 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast In the realm of public service, the Honorable Mike Dovilla has done it all: elected official, congressional staffer, presidential appointee, military officer, and more. In this episode, we explore why public service is worth pursuing as a career, what shapes and forms public service might take, and advice for those of any age or state looking to get into public service. We also explore important aspects of history and context that shape U.S. government, society, and our involvement in it. Show N...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Gentry is the author of the best-selling book, Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For: A Guide for New Leaders. In this episode, our conversation covers getting to know Bill, his tips on career development, and information for first-time leaders. Why should we listen to Bill? He is a leadership researcher, trainer, speaker, author, and industrial-organizational psychologist with a specialty of helping new and aspiring leaders. He’s currently the Assistant Vice President of Career and Profes...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we have guest, Todd Dewett, on the show. Todd grew up in Memphis. He started a career as a consultant, but got an academic itch and earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior at Texas A&M. He became a professor, quickly rose the ranks through tenure and promotion all the way to full professor, won all the teaching and research awards, and after 10 highly successful years in academia… he left. Fast forward to today, Todd is a professional speaker. He’s given more than 1,000 speeches, incl...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast We're thrilled to have Steven Rogelberg on our show. Steven has authored more than 100 publications addressing issues such as team effectiveness, leadership, engagement, health and employee well-being, meetings at work, and organizational research methods. He has been seen in the media via CBS, TEDx, The Washington Post , etc. He is also a professor and the Editor of The Journal of Business and Psychology . Today, we will discuss what drives Steven, his evidence-based take on improving meetings,...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we explore: What the heck can anyone say anymore How to be an effective social deviant How to curate a healthy conversation and culture at work Show Notes Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share: https://www.cato.org/publications/survey-reports/poll-62-americans-say-they-have-political-views-theyre-afraid-share The Overton Window: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window Morrison, E. W., & Milliken, F. J. (2000). Organizational silence: A ...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Enrica Ruggs, Assistant Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis. We discuss t he racism landscape, r acism and organizations, and m aking progress and the role of leadership against racism. If you want to know a little more about Enrica, her work focuses on the manifestation of subtle forms of discrimination and mistreatment t...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Networking ... some people love it and some people don't. Everyone says it's valuable. Today we discuss: Networking defined and some forms that it takes Research on networking and its outcomes Practical steps for enhancing your career--and your current job Final note about networking during COVID-19 Show Notes Wolff, H. G., & Moser, K. (2009). Effects of networking on career success: A longitudinal study. Journal of Applied Psychology , 94 (1), 196. https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2009-00697-007 Har...
Jul 14, 2020•57 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have the pleasure of learning from Kate Ball. Kate is the Director of Talent and Leadership Development at a large tech company and she’s been an officer in the U.S. Navy since 2002. Kate is going to share her story about finding what is possible in your life and career. We'll also discuss the circuitous nature of careers and navigating possibilities. And, chat about the importance of finding purpose and implications for all of us.
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast This podcast is about human flourishing at work AND BEYOND. Work and non-work are often intertwined, but if we’re to flourish in life, we need to pay attention to the full spectrum of human flourishing. Today’s episode is probably a little more on the “beyond” side of the spectrum. We discuss: What is your identity and why is it important? Work identity and the benefits of a more complex identity. Developing a balanced “you.” Links & Show Notes Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TheIn...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast Today's podcast is on the subject of virtual meetings. Fun fact: Zoom has surpassed 300 million daily meeting participants as of April 2020. To help us present the best evidence on how to run better meetings, we have guest, Lea Williams. We will discuss: The proliferation of online meetings Pitfalls and opportunities Implications for people and organizations Lea Williams, a proud caretaker of two greyhounds living in the Queen City (Charlotte, NC), is an organizational scientist with a passion f...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we talk with Dr. Warren D. Everett and end up with a moral case for opening the economy in the wake of Covid-19. Dr. Everett has practiced medicine for over 40 years, is a retired medical school professor from the University of AL, and has specialties in Aerospace Medicine and Family Practice. He also has a B.S. in Economics from the United States Air Force Academy. Specifics we address: How pandemics end: medically vs socially Psychology of exhaustion and self-control The role of organiz...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Many of us have worked for someone we suspected might be a narcissist, or maybe have simply wondered, "What's wrong with this person?" Some of you may not be able to get enough of yourself. In this episode we talk about Narcissism and leadership. What is narcissism? What do narcissistic leaders do in organizations? How to spot, avoid, and deal with narcissistic leaders around you. " N arcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge.” – T...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is all about the mighty dollar's relationship with humans and work. We dive deep into: Does money motivate people at work? Your relationship with money and why that matters Implications for organizations and for us as individual people Show Notes Pfeffer, J. (1998). Six dangerous myths about pay. Harvard Business Review , 76 (3), 109-120. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA20567116&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=00178012&p=AONE&sw=w Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., &...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Would you like to go back to high school? For many, the deciding factor in answering this question would be popularity. And, for those of us who perhaps despised high school, the "adult" world can be quite disappointing when we realize popularity contests don't go away. All potential cringing aside, in this episode we discuss: What is popularity and how does it relate to the workplace? How do people achieve popularity and what happens if you are popular? What does popularity have to do with flou...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast We couldn't help it....we love Ice Cube. But alas, today's episode is about managing your emotions. Once you understand how your mind works you will be able to hack it. Others' behaviors will likely make more sense as well. So we dive deep into: What is self leadership and how is managing one's emotions part of it? How understanding how your mind works is the key to “hacking” your future Using this understanding to improve your interactions with others Show Notes George, J. M. (2000). Emotions a...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast We're talking about working from home, and in particular, how working from home has caused so many of us to have a collision between our personal and professional lives ... a “puncturing” of an illusion of perfection that many of us have created. So we dive deep: ● What is a private vs. professional persona? ● How this is potentially helpful and potentially harmful in the workplace? ● Some tips for how to best navigate between private and professional personas....
May 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast The big rift that can emerge between management and employees Aligning the factions Practical steps to head in the right direction
May 05, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast We hope you laugh listening, as much as we did in prepping for this episode. Shout out to Jordan J. in Washington D.C. for submitting quite a few ideas on this fun topic. In a survey by CareerBuilder.com in 2009, 40% of respondents revealed that they have dated a coworker. Taboo? We’re drawing upon a nice summary in the Encyclopedia of Industrial/Organizational Psychology written by Charles Pierce of the University of Memphis, also a good article in the MIT Sloan Management Review by John Pearce...
Apr 28, 2020•51 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast This is part two in our series on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Manual. Part one explored “Crisis Management Communication: Principles and Pitfalls,” check out that one too . Today we’re going to talk about: Four ways people process information during a crisis Mental states in a crisis Behaviors in a crisis Addressing psychology in the crisis and emergency risk communication rhythm #crisismanagementcommunication...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast This is the first of what will likely be a handful of episodes on crises and related topics. We are drawing DIRECTLY from some amazing resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and we’ve included a link to all of these resources in the show notes. What we love about these resources is that it’s all evidence-based, drawing upon the relevant social science literature. And it doesn’t just have to do with public health emergencies. The six principles of crisis and emergency risk...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast What the heck is a covidtunist? Need for differentiation and authenticity Implications for vendors and organizations Don't fall victim to the covidtunist. Have examples of “covidtuning” or “covidtunists”? Share them with us on Twitter using the hashtag #covidtunist and tag us @PodcastIndigo...
Apr 07, 2020•44 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast COVID-19 is kind of like getting hit by a bus. This time is stressful, chaotic, and anxiety-provoking. How you respond is based on a number of factors. In this episode we dive deep into sensemaking and leadership in light of current events. What is sensemaking? It is the action or process of making sense of or giving meaning to something, especially new developments and experiences. The collapse of sensemaking / a way in which organizations are fragile How to lead the charge and how individuals ...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast While #covid-19 (#coronavirus) has us all on lockdown, we are finding that many of us are struggling with the isolation of #socialdistancing. Whether we live alone or with family, the isolation of having to stay in one's own home and deal with all the stress and changes this virus has brought us is a tall task. So in this episode we take an #evidencebased look at how to keep your sanity while isolated. Humans are social Experiences with Military Deployments and training scenarios Guidance for be...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Scholars often cite naval aircraft carriers as prototypical examples of “high-reliability” organizations. Such organizations, they suggest, are able to engage daily with risky technologies in a remarkably safe manner because of the ways in which people interact, communicate, and adhere to common principles . In this episode we explore: What is a “high reliability organization?” What can “normal” organizations learn from aircraft carriers? Additional lessons from modern aircraft carriers that can...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast First let us say this episode will leave many unsatisfied -- we can empathize with the desire for definitive answers, but in the real world of leadership and management you have to get comfortable with incomplete information and ambiguity. We discuss: What is science? How does it work? Misconceptions? When it works, what kind of knowledge does it provide? What is the nature of scientific explanation? How does the social organization of science contribute, if at all, to its success?...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast If you are a veteran-- this episode is for you. If you are not a veteran, you may still find interest in this episode-- particularly if you are hiring veterans. What we cover: Unrealistic transition preview Geographic inflexibility Sense of entitlement Knowledge and skills gap Additional tips and ideas for both transitioning veterans and employers who want to hire them Additional info here ....
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone wants to work less with more productivity, right? Many companies have experimented with alternative work schedules, flex hours, and reduced hours. In the war for talent it is certainly tempting to offer a four hour work week, providing a way for employees to achieve work life balance. Does it work? In this episode we discuss: History of the four day workweek and different types of work schedules Industry, profitability, ethics Implications for individuals, managers, execs and board memb...
Feb 25, 2020•58 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast 
