Better At Work with Cathal Quinlan
Better At Work with Cathal Quinlan
The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life. Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Qui…Social links:
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How to be Better at Work - Better We
Welcome back to ‘part-two’ of our mini-series ‘How to be Better at Work’ where we delve into the essentials of improving ourselves and our relationships. In this three-part mini-series, Cathal Quinlan and Annette Sloan share 9 brain-friendly, bite-sized insights from world experts in workplace rel…
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How to be Better at Work - Better Ways
In the final episode of our mini-series, we're wrapping up with key takeaways and actionable strategies for better workplace practices. ‘Better Ways’ is all about setting priorities, running effective meetings, and fostering an environment where employees can care and thrive. We discuss: Setting …
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How to be Better at Work - Better Me
In episode 26, we go deep on what makes a better day at work based on what we have learnt so far across two seasons of inspiring interviews with incredible people, plus our own lived experiences across global workplaces. When we’re so busy ‘doing’ work, how can we learn to be better at it? In th…
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The Science Behind Truly Engaged Teams with Jim Harter
In episode 25, we chat with Dr. Jim Harter about how developing the right habits in organisations can lead to increased productivity and better work environments. We go deep on what the latest research from Gallup is revealing about engaging and retaining employees. Jim is the Chief Workplace Scie…
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Getting Hired and Better Hiring with Jonathan Black
In episode 24, we chat with Jonathan Black about soft skills being the employability skills, how the hiring process is not all about qualifications and achievements, and how hiring for attitude is so important. Jonathan shares his insights and practical tips for improving career prospects. From wo…
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The Human Skills We Need in an Unpredictable World with Margaret Heffernan
In episode 23, we chat with Margaret Heffernan about the critical human skills that we need to confront the unexpected in today’s world. Margaret explains why attempts to predict the future, even in today's world of AI and Big Data technologies, are often doomed to failure. She offers alternative …
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How to Have Better Meetings with Mamie Kanfer Stewart
In episode 22, we chat with Mamie Kanfer Stewart about creating effective and engaging meetings. Have you felt that you were wasting your time in a meeting, stuck in back-to-back meetings all day, and not getting to your work? Our listeners have told us this is a problem in many of their organisati…
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How to Be Confident with Ian Robertson
In episode 21, we chat with Professor Ian Robertson about the science and neuroscience behind confidence. If you have confidence, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what ma…
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Unlocking Your Best Performance with Kate Goodger
In episode 20, we chat with Kate Goodger about the approaches to unlock our best performance ever. Formerly a PE teacher, Kate is one of the most experienced performance psychologists in Olympic sport in the UK having worked with Team GB athletes and medallists at seven Olympic Games. She has al…
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The Power of Feedback with Joe Hirsch
In episode 19, we chat with Joe Hirsch about feedback. Most of us dread giving feedback and we're not that effective when we do. International lecturer and best-selling author Joe explains why our present method for feedback is flawed and he has made a career investigating how we can transform feed…
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