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Inside Job

Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson

We"re Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson, and we love to talk about the intersection of life and work. Why? Most of us will spend more hours of our life working than doing anything else. The relationship we have with work, and the way we make meaning of our time and experience there, serves as a great platform to explore how we show up to the rest of our lives: relationships, family and parenting, our health, our hobbies and interests, and our general attitude towards the human experience. With insights

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235: The Conversations We Have With Ourselves

Inside Job ·

2025/10/28

For eight weeks now, we've been offering perspectives on using the tool we have of how we talk to each other at work as a way of paying more attention and making more deliberate choices to drive the kinds of results and relationships we want to have. Now that we've reached the final installment of our series on conversations that count, we've realized the one we did not address is how we talk to ourselves. The conversation we have with ourselves throughout the day is the most potent, useful, and

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32:46

234: Why It's Hard to Ask for What You Need

Inside Job ·

2025/10/21

Why is it so difficult to ask for something you want or need at work? In this continuation of our series on conversations that count, we’re talking about a conversation that’s actually not happening. When we ask our clients to plan ahead for our coaching conversations, this topic is probably one of the top three that comes up. So, let’s dive into why we’re not speaking up about our wants and needs, what the common points of resistance are, and some pathways to get around those resistance points

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33:51

233: Pecans, Peaches, and Performance

Inside Job ·

2025/10/14

If you have to tell someone who works for you that they’re underperforming, do you know how to make that conversation impactful and useful? If you’re unsure, this next installment of our series on conversations that count is sure to provide you with some clarity. Tune in as we focus on this messy, but necessary, topic of conversation that shouldn’t be avoided. In this episode, Tara joins us as we talk about how to be the dissenter in the conversation. Listen in as we dive into what holds us back

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37:08

232: Speaking Up with Tara Traeder

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2025/10/07

In the latest installment of our series on conversations that count, we’re talking about talking. Tara Traeder holds a Ph.D. in Communication Arts & Sciences with an emphasis in health communication from Penn State University and a master’s degree in Health Communication from Emerson College. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in communication consulting, training, and research, with an emphasis on the impact of health messaging on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral response. In this episode,

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36:25

231: Can we talk about my future, please!

Inside Job ·

2025/09/30

In this continuation of our series on conversations that matter, we’re digging into what is probably the most requested topic from our clients and listeners. Most employees feel like they’re not having great conversations about career development in the workplace. Leaders often feel they’re not doing a good enough job leading these conversations. So, how can we improve the experience on both sides of this crucial conversation? Check out this week’s episode to find out. Listen in and join the

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230: Meetings That Matter with Daniel Stillman

Inside Job ·

2025/09/23

Everything we’re doing on the podcast this season impacts the way that we talk and listen to one another at work. If we think about the days in which we worked on larger teams ourselves, or even the teams we’ve come to visit as coaches, a lot of those conversations take place in meetings. Despite the fact that we know deep down that meetings can be useful, most of us dread them. Yet, our calendars are all jammed full with them. Meetings are such a big part of the conversations we have on a daily

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36:12

229: Feedback Conversations That Count

Inside Job ·

2025/09/16

The format of our podcast may have changed slightly, but don’t worry. You’ll still get your weekly dose of banter about the weather and Pearl Jam. You’ll also get a deep dive into why leaders struggle to give good, actual feedback. As a manager or a leader, feedback is one of the most important levers we have. Everyone wants to know where they stand in their organization, and most of us would likely say we don’t currently receive the kind of feedback that would change how we perform our jobs. This

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228: Conversations That Count: Series Introduction

Inside Job ·

2025/09/09

We’re back, and we’re not going to lie … we missed you all while we were gone. In this first episode back, we’re dusting off the recording equipment, sharing our thoughts about the sabbatical we took, and explaining how we’ll be shaking things up here on the podcast moving forward. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to

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22:28

227: The Most Common Question We Receive

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2024/12/03

This week, we’re discussing what’s next for us, the most common question we’re asked, and how those two things are connected. Tune into this finale episode of 2024 to find out when we’ll be back with new episodes and how you can stay connected with us in the meantime. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing

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23:33

226: Two Ideas We're Marinating On for the Holidays

Inside Job ·

2024/11/26

Here in the United States, it’s Thanksgiving this week and that usually means focusing on what we’re grateful for and spending time with family. It also usually comes with a long list of to-dos, and we don’t want to add to that. So, instead of giving advice about how to spend the holiday weekend, we thought we would instead offer an opportunity to reflect on an idea or two that we’ll be doing some reflecting on ourselves. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is

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27:21

225: Do You Have to Get Your Sh*t Together

Inside Job ·

2024/11/19

In an episode we released almost exactly two years ago, we specifically told you you don’t have to get shit together. Do we still feel the same or is it, in fact, time to get your shit together? Take a listen as we explore how our perspective on this topic has changed over the past two years, the barriers you’ll face when trying to get your shit together, what your goal should be when you’re trying to get your shit together, and more. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla)

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26:13

224: Taking Personal Responsibility

Inside Job ·

2024/11/12

We tend to work with a lot of people who believe they’re incredibly self-aware, and it can be a little hard to break through when they’re actually not as self-aware as they think they are. As result of this, we’ve realized that taking personal responsibility is one of the more difficult things to coach our clients on. So, we figured it was time to bring this topic to the podcast in case you’re maybe not as self-aware as you think. In this episode, we want to dive into the topic of taking personal

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29:19

223: Daydreams and Fantasies

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2024/11/05

Are our fantasies our actual goals or do they represent something deeper? Whether it’s drooling over #vanlife renovations on Instagram, or daydreaming of reading a book in our private library while overlooking a picturesque garden, or being jealous of the CEO on the cover an industry-leading magazine, we all have fantasies about the life or things we wish could have. Sometimes those fantasies grow from a want to what feels like a need. But, does that mean we should burn it all down and chase after

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29:02

222: I Don't Want to Be A Jerk, But ...

Inside Job ·

2024/10/29

“I don’t want to be a jerk, but …” This is a phrase we’ve said both at work and in our personal lives. At this point, it’s become a default phrase in our vocabularies, and we’re guessing the same goes for you. On the Inside Job podcast this week, we’re diving into why we call ourselves a jerk for doing things that really aren’t that bad, whether or not we’re actually being a jerk when we stand up for something or we represent an alternative point of view, and where our opportunity is to correct our

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31:16

221: Sharing My Feelings at Work

Inside Job ·

2024/10/22

Eric Johnson, Nayla BahriShould we really leave our emotions at the door? The inspiration for this week’s episode comes from one of Nayla’s clients who feels angry and frustrated after a recent merger and feels like she can’t take those emotions into the workplace. At the end of the day, work is personal. So, we want to take a deep dive into the topic of sharing your feelings at work in case you’ve had similar struggles with knowing how to handle emotions in the workplace. Listen in and join the

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30:13

220: What We Mean by Clarity

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2024/10/15

Is a lack of clarity costing you dearly? This week’s topic is one of Eric’s favorites. It’s something that’s been brought up a fair amount on the podcast while discussing other things, but we want to make it the focal point now. Specifically, we want to dig into what we mean by clarity, how to generate better clarity for yourself and others, and what might be the obstacle to asking for or offering clarity. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by

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38:17

219: How We Handle Difficult Conversations

Inside Job ·

2024/10/08

A “hostile” chat about dried fruit kicks off our episode this week and leads us into a conversation about difficult discussions. We know from our experiences with our coaching clients, that many of you are likely either avoiding having a difficult conversation or are unsure how to go about having the conversation. We want to help you overcome whatever is holding you back from finally having that difficult conversation by doing a deep dive of some of the principles we use in these situations. Listen

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31:38

218: When Plans Go Sideways

Inside Job ·

2024/10/01

What do you do when your new hire seems like a perfect fit during the hiring process but it’s clear it’s not working out when they get into the role? Or, you put all your eggs into the career track basket you thought would get you promoted, but you find yourself plateauing? Or, you’ve invested significant resources into launching a new product and the reception is underwhelming? We all like to think we know how to handle things when our plans go sideways, but our experiences and those we’ve coached

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31:12

217: Re-Prioritizing Well

Inside Job ·

2024/09/24

Horror movie franchises, Florida State University’s 2024 football season, and prioritization might seem like they have nothing in common, but the connection leads us into our discussion this week about how to feel okay if you find your priorities changing. When we set long-term career goals for ourselves, we might find that our priorities have changed by the time we see those realized. Do you owe it to the prior version of yourself who put in the work to achieve that goal to see it through? Do know

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30:07

216: Hustle Without Harm

Inside Job ·

2024/09/17

Are you lazy if you don’t hustle? Are you going to burn out more quickly or easily if you do try to hustle? Ask any seasoned professional what they think of their younger counterparts and you’ll almost certainly hear about how they don’t work as hard or put in as much effort as people used to. Do a Google search for the word “hustle” and you’ll see item after item talking about how hustle culture is toxic. So, what should we strive for in the workplace? Hustling and working toward the rewards that

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