124 episodes

If you're passionate about creating better, more fulfilling workplaces, you'll get lots of inspiration and ideas from organizational psychologist Sanja Licina, PhD and aspiring leader, Guille Santana, and their conversations with a variety of guests with remarkable experiences.

Empowering Workplaces Sanja Licina

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 34 Ratings

If you're passionate about creating better, more fulfilling workplaces, you'll get lots of inspiration and ideas from organizational psychologist Sanja Licina, PhD and aspiring leader, Guille Santana, and their conversations with a variety of guests with remarkable experiences.

    Why Having Trust in the Workplace Is Critical, and How We Can More Effectively Build It

    Why Having Trust in the Workplace Is Critical, and How We Can More Effectively Build It

    In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, we talk about the importance of trust in the workplace with one of our favorite thought leaders, Dan Riley, co-founder of RADICL. We believe trust is the foundation to good relationships at work, do you agree?
    If you do, this episode has found you for a reason, because we are in a bit of a crisis. Based on recent research, only about 30% of people reporting high trust work relationships, and 35% are experiencing neutral to toxic workplace dynamics. Why is this happening? We discuss research and our take about the underlying factors driving these trends.
    Tune in to get some ideas for both how you can measure, and strengthen, trust across your organization.

    • 36 min
    Tips on How to Effectively Shape Remote Work Policies

    Tips on How to Effectively Shape Remote Work Policies

    We are joined by Mine Dedekoca, Chief Happiness Officer at Happy Work Studio to talk about how organizations can better navigate the transition between remote, hybrid, and in-office models.

    Mine sheds light on crucial considerations, recognizing that the shift is not merely about where we work but fundamentally about how we work. Whether your organization is currently embracing remote work or in the process of contemplating a return to the office, this episode is a must-listen.

    • 39 min
    Powerful Ways We Can Listen to Our Employees, With Stephanie Murphy, PhD

    Powerful Ways We Can Listen to Our Employees, With Stephanie Murphy, PhD

    Stephanie Murphy, PhD, has built an outstanding reputation in the field of Employee Listening by always pushing the boundaries in the ways she connects with, and listens to employees. With over a decade of experience working with large organizations, Stephanie shares her journey from analyzing employee listening data at Dell Technologies to a more recent listening project, where her approach and methodology we bet will surprise you.

    Throughout the episode, Stephanie highlights the crucial realization that behind every data point of every survey lies a unique story, an individual narrative, and shares practical advice and best practices for creating employee listening programs. No matter the size of your organization, or where you are on the employee listening journey, we are certain you’ll walk away with some great learnings from our conversation with Stephanie.

    • 32 min
    How to Build an Integrated Framework for Workforce Listening with Richard Rosenow

    How to Build an Integrated Framework for Workforce Listening with Richard Rosenow

    In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, we talk with Richard Rosenow, VP of People Analytics Strategy at One Model, who talks about the The Three Channels of Workforce Information: conversations (“what people say”), surveys (“what people say they do”) and systems (“what people do”) as a way to build a comprehensive understanding of your workforce.

    During our conversation, Richard shares practical examples and strategies for harnessing the power of these channels to make informed decisions that positively impact your organization. This episode is a must listen for anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of workforce dynamics and drive success in the ever-evolving landscape of People Analytics.

    • 35 min
    How to Show Your Worth to Fast Track Into Leadership Roles With Shelmina Abji

    How to Show Your Worth to Fast Track Into Leadership Roles With Shelmina Abji

    In today’s episode, host Sanja Licina, PhD, engages in an enlightening conversation with Shelmina Abji, a passionate advocate for empowering women and leadership growth. As the bestselling author of “Show Your Worth” and former vice president at IBM, Shelmina shares personal experiences and learnings from her own journey, highlighting intentional manager and mentor relationships as key strategies to career growth.

    The episode also explores the transformative power of feedback in improving one’s leadership capabilities. Shelmina shares her experience with 360-degree assessment and the crucial lesson it taught her in delivering constructive feedback for professional growth.

    Don’t miss out on the invaluable insights and career advancement advice shared in this episode.

    • 45 min
    The Transformative Impact of Recognition on Workplace Culture

    The Transformative Impact of Recognition on Workplace Culture

    Join host Maddie Grant on Empowering Workplaces as she engages in an insightful discussion with Gallup's Global Practice Leader, Ed O'Boyle. Together, they explore the profound linkages between workplace culture and the art of recognition. Discover the transformative power of authentic acknowledgment, its impact on employee engagement, and how fostering a culture of recognition resonates at every organizational level. Gain actionable insights from Ed's expertise on aligning values, culture, and recognition programs to drive meaningful outcomes in the modern workplace. Tune in to unravel the fabric of recognition's influence on workplace dynamics and organizational success.

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

AB's Commentary ,

State of the art knowledge for any HR leader

I appreciate how Maddie and Sanja keep topics relevant. In so many other podcasts you hear the same topics we already discussed a decade ago. This is a relevant and data-driven approach to workplace topics… and still with a lot of heart!

Jameson8888 ,

Invaluable!

Smart, relevant, and needed. Thank you ladies for releasing this content into the world!

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Solid podcast

love the expertise and the learnings therein

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