Welcome to another episode of The Emotion at Work podcast, this time hosted by Lizzi, our Marketing and Community Manager. Today’s guest is Nicola Hinds, a former senior manager at Mitee. Nicola shares her journey of battling pregnancy discrimination in a high-stakes workplace tribunal—a struggle the media has dubbed as a 'David v. Goliath moment'.…

In this episode, Phil talks to Sukhvinder Pabial (Sukh). They discuss topics such as positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. Sukh discusses the difficulties he faced while writing and promoting his book, offering insights into the distinction between positive thinking and positive psychology, as well as the importance of emoti…

In this episode Phil speaks to Nick Bellinger from Sanofi about the importance of discussing mental health and well-being in the workplace. Nick discusses his techniques to manage anxiety while traveling and talks about the evolution of The All Well show, which is the accidental mental health podcast within Sanofi. They discuss cultural differences…

In this episode, Phil speaks with Nathan Whitbread of The Neurodivergent Coach on neurodiversity in the workplace. Nathan is inspiring people and establishing neuro-inclusive workplaces. He encourages awareness, active participation in employee resource groups, and leadership improvements to promote neurodiversity. Nathan emphasises the impact of r…

During this episode my guest today is Libby Sander, a leading thinker on understanding the future of work and how we can re-imagine work to live more meaningful and creative lives. We discuss how physical work environments affect cognitive, emotional, and relational reactions, highlighting the importance of focus and concentration for knowledge wor…

During this episode my guest today is Emma Wall, Practice Manager at a large General Practice in Derby. We take a deep dive into the challenges faced in leadership during remote and hybrid work environments, particularly focusing on emotions at work. Primary care is a hugely challenging setting from an emotion perspective. Patients are unwell and/o…

Our guest today is Adrian Salazar, who is Head of Culture and Integrity at SafetyWing. SafetyWing offers insurance for travellers and remote teams. We explore important topics like being authentic and discuss buzzwords that influence company values. Then we'll chat about SafetyWing's culture, focusing on ideas like integrity and authenticity, and w…

Part 3 of today's special edition, we'll delve into a topic we've previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is deeply intrigued by this phenomenon and brings compelling practical tips and ideas to combat this. This episode is particularly crucial as we aim to not only unravel the essence of the imposter, but als…

Part 2 of today's special edition, we'll delve into a topic we've previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is deeply intrigued by this phenomenon and brings compelling practical tips and ideas to combat this. This episode is particularly crucial as we aim to not only unravel the essence of the imposter, but als…

In today's special edition, we'll delve into a topic we've previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is deeply intrigued by this phenomenon and brings compelling practical tips and ideas to combat this. This episode is particularly crucial as we aim to not only unravel the essence of the imposter, but also appro…

Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. Today, we’re switching it up a little with Lizzi Philokyprou from the Emotion at Work team asking Phil questions she wish she knew about emotion(s) and emotional intelligence. While Phil opens and closes the podcast it is Lizzi asking the questions and shaping the conversation. Phil as the co-founder of Emoti…

Welcome to a special edition of the Emotion at Work podcast. This episode is part of a double feature, and we've teamed up with our friends from Mind Tools FB (that's Mind Tools For Business) for a truly exciting collaboration. It all took place at the Festival of Work in London back in 2023, where we hosted a thought-provoking fringe event. During…

Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. Today, we’re hearing from Liam Martin, who’ll share his knowledge of recent academic research on the subject of working from home, productivity, and share his own personal stories of the advantages of remote work. Liam is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Time Doctor, which is a tool for gaining i…

Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. In today's conversation, Phil is joined by Melissa Doman, an expert in organisational psychology, a former clinician specialising in mental health, and a dedicated professional focusing on workplace mental well-being. Melissa is also the author of the book, "Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work: Here…

In this episode, Phil discusses his research paper titled "Managers Feel The Pinch." If you hold a managerial position, work in HR, learning and development, or organisational development, and you wish to assist your managers in enhancing their emotional well-being, what steps can you take? How can you provide assistance? Phil reveals the research …

Welcome to another episode of the Emotion at Work podcast! In today's conversation, Phil sits down with Sam Isaacson, a renowned coach and technology thought leader, to delve into the fascinating world of coaching and its future. Throughout this episode, Phil and Sam explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots in coaching. They dis…

In this podcast episode, Phil explores the concept of being a highly sensitive person (HSP) with his guest, Gemma Sandwell, Energy Alignment Coach, Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Practitioner. They discuss the importance of boundaries and how managers and organisations can support and enable highly sensitive individuals to thrive in their work e…

In this episode, Phil talks about boundaries, identities and different approaches to life. His guest is Angela Day, a business leader, Head of People, Risk and Compliance at Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL). MOSL are the market operator for the non-household water retail market in England and sit at the centre of the water industry. Angela d…

This episode of the Emotion at Work podcast looks at two different topics: boundaries and burnout. My guest in this episode, Kelly Swingler, is a coach, keynote speaker and author who has an array of experience in both topics which have an important role in our overall wellbeing. Kelly discusses her own personal experience of moving towards burnout…

In this episode, looking at what can be defined as a sub-category of impression management, Phil turns to inspect the role of self presentation. As noted in the episode, impression management and self presentation is “a goal-directed, conscious or unconscious attempt to influence the perceptions of others about a person, object, or event by regulat…

In this episode, I interview Krystal Wilkinson who is a researcher, practitioner, and senior lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University Krystal joins me to discuss flexible working; a very topical and relevant practice which surrounds the present landscape of work. Krystal is keen to challenge the narrative that often sits around flexible w…

We are very excited to be publishing our latest piece of research into Emotional Wellbeing in the workplace. In our latest research we wanted to find out, from people like you, what are the variables that impact key wellbeing outcomes of the extents to which people: 1. Find pleasure in their work 2. Recently experienced stress about their work 3. F…

COVID-19 has changed the landscape of work for many people and organisations. Shifting processes and leading teams in a hybrid way and/or a remote way has brought with it a myriad of challenges and considerations for people professionals and those in leadership positions. In this episode, Phil is joined by Sumit Gupta who is a leadership coach and …

The keen eared listeners out there will realise that this is actually episode 54 not 55. Sorry!! Here is a link to the data set that we are analysing: https://youtu.be/fGEUKQroPK0 Here is a link to the Co-operative Principle that I mention at around 5 minutes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_principle Here is a link to the community where…

During this episode Phil is joined by Cody Porter, who’s research involves information elicitation and how this aids deception detection. Phil and Cody discuss the role that deception plays in the workplace, from exaggeration and minimisation in job interviews (or on a CV), to corporate fraud and day-to-day lies and omissions. There’s no Pinocchio’…