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Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance

Happier at Work is a workplace psychology podcast for commercial leaders who want to drive performance, engagement, and retention through better leadership and culture. Hosted by workplace culture strategist Aoife O’Brien, the podcast explores what really shapes the modern work experience, from leadership and career growth to confidence, workplace culture, and employee engagement. Each episode blends expert insight, psychological research, practical strategies, and honest conversations to help

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323: Uncovering your True Capabilities

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2026/10/02

How do you know what your team is truly capable of?In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien explores why current performance, job titles, CVs, and manager perceptions don’t always reveal someone’s full capability. She shares her own experience of working in a role that didn’t fully use her strengths, and explains how limited opportunities, low confidence, a lack of psychological safety, or the wrong working conditions can hide valuable talent within an organisation.In This

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Bonus: Are you actually taking charge of your career?

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2026/09/28

Are you taking charge of your career, or leaving things to chance? In this bonus episode, Aoife shares her key takeaways from her conversation with Wanda Wallace, and offers some extra insights that didn't make it into the full interview. If you haven't listened to the full episode yet, make sure to go back and give it a listen.Here are some of the key insights from Aoife’s chat with Wanda:Careers are more like trees than ladders:You can go sideways, hit a dead end and climb back down, and take

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322: Build the Career You Truly Want with Wanda Wallace

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2026/09/25

Do you want to take more control of your career and navigate difficult workplace situations with greater confidence?In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien speaks with Wanda Wallace, executive coach, speaker, and author of Taking Charge of Your Career. Wanda shares practical advice for managing your career, building an authentic personal brand, defining success on your own terms, and responding to setbacks without feeling powerless.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why the

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321: Redesigning Work in The Age of AI

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2026/09/18

How can AI help us redesign work instead of simply making it faster?In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien explores how artificial intelligence could change the way work gets done. Rather than focusing only on automation and efficiency, she asks a more fundamental question: what work needs to happen at all, and where does it create value? Drawing on her experience in market research, she reimagines the traditional client brief as a focused conversation about the decision

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13:32

Bonus: Why AI Amplifies Broken Work

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2026/09/14

In this bonus episode, Aoife revisits her conversation with Josh Levine to dig into one big question: what actually is work, and what makes it valuable, especially now that AI has made specialist knowledge a commodity?She unpacks why the instinct to use AI to simply do current work "more efficiently" is the wrong starting point, and argues instead for using AI as a prompt to redesign work from a clean slate around where human judgment, discernment, and thinking time genuinely add value.She also

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320: Why AI Amplifies Broken Work with Josh Levine

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2026/09/11

How should we rethink work in the age of AI?In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife has a thought-provoking conversation with Josh Levine, author, educator, culture strategist, and advocate for better work futures. Together, they explore what work actually means, how organisations create value, and why AI is forcing leaders and knowledge workers to rethink how work gets done.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why AI amplifies broken decision-making and organisational processes.The

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319: Rethinking Harmful Behaviours at Work

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2026/09/04

Have you ever considered how the dynamics of bullying in the workplace affect belonging and psychological safety?In this thought-provoking solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien opens up about her personal experiences with bullying, from her childhood to her professional journey. Inspired by a recent post from Amy Cuddy, Aoife examines the often-overlooked complexity of bullying, emphasising that it's rarely a simple case of "bully" and "victim." Instead, she uncovers the

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318: Foster Thriving Teams: A Happier at Work Special

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2026/08/28

Are you ready to discover what truly drives high performance at work?In this thought-provoking mashup episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O'Brien brings together insights from 8 powerful conversations with global experts on communication, psychological safety, leadership, generational differences, job design, employee experience, and the impact of AI in the modern workplace. Exploring the importance of workplace conditions over individual effort, this episode unpacks why creating the

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LQ: How do I become a more effective leader (in the...

Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance ·

2026/08/24

With AI transforming the way we work, many leaders are asking what this means for their role. Will AI replace managers, or will it make great leadership more important than ever?In this episode, host Aoife O'Brien shares why she believes the future belongs to leaders who focus less on having all the answers and more on creating the conditions for their people to succeed.While AI can help us automate tasks and improve productivity, it can't replace the human skills that build high-performing

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317: Keeping Top Talent Without Promotions

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2026/08/21

Do you feel stuck when career progression isn’t an option for you?In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien explores what you can do to support employee growth and fulfillment, especially when promotions and pay rises aren’t on the table. Drawing from her No-Show-Grow framework, Aoife shifts the conversation from traditional career ladders to the untapped potential and deeper human needs that motivate individuals to thrive at work. You’ll learn how focusing on drivers like

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16:43

Bonus: Take Control of your Inner Propaganda

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2026/08/17

In this bonus episode, Aoife shares the key takeaways from her insightful conversation with Owen Fitzpatrick, breaking down what beliefs are, how they're formed, and most importantly, the specific actions you can take today to start reshaping the beliefs that hold you back.What you’ll take away:What a belief actually is (hint: it's not a fact) and why the certainty behind our beliefs can fluctuate depending on mood, context, and circumstanceHow to recognise your own "inner propaganda", the stories

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42:54

316: Mastering Your Inner Narrative with Owen...

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2026/08/14

How do your beliefs shape your identity and your success at work?In this thought-provoking episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien is joined by author and psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick for a deep dive into the hidden power of beliefs in both personal and organisational contexts. Centered around Owen’s new book, ‘Inner Propaganda: Leading Hearts and Minds Through Turbulent Times’, the conversation explores how our internal narratives, shaped by beliefs, stories, and identities,

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05:17

LQ: Why Do Capable People Doubt Themselves?

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2026/08/10

If you've ever thought, "I'm not good enough," despite having the skills, experience and evidence to prove otherwise, you're not alone.In this listener question episode, host Aoife O'Brien explores why capable people often experience self-doubt and why confidence isn't always an accurate reflection of capability. Drawing on insights from her latest Imposter Syndrome Report, she discusses how our childhood experiences, education, workplace environments and past experiences can shape the stories we

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315: Imposter Syndrome: Why Confidence ≠ Capability

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2026/08/07

Have you ever wondered how imposter syndrome could be quietly costing your organisation top talent and innovative ideas?In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien dives deep into the data behind her State of Imposter Syndrome at Work report, revealing how imposter syndrome isn’t just an individual’s challenge, it’s a pressing organisational issue. She shares her own experiences and highlights the staggering fact that around 90% of professionals have faced imposter syndrome at

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Bonus: Empowering People Through Purpose

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2026/08/03

In this bonus episode, Aoife revisits her conversation with John Bernatovicz and offers her expert insight on purpose, HR culture, ownership, and finding meaning at work. If you haven't listened to the full episode with John yet, make sure to give it a listen.Here are some of the key takeaways:Most companies don't actually have a defined purpose John's research found that outside of not-for-profits, the vast majority of companies don't have a real, articulated sense of purpose, often only turning to

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314: HR Like a Boss with John Bernatovicz

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2026/07/31

What does it truly mean to be purpose-driven at work, and how can HR play a pivotal role in transforming workplace culture?In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife sits down with John Bernadovich, author of “HR Like a Boss” and founder of Willory. John shares his journey from math-loving HR professional to published author and business owner, delving into his passion for creating people-centric, purpose-driven organisations. Together, they explore the critical connections between

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05:18

LQ: Why Is My Team Performing So Differently?

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2026/07/29

Why do some people on your team seem to thrive while others struggle, even though they're all working for the same manager?It's a question many leaders ask themselves. The instinct is often to assume they're doing something wrong or that they need to become a "better" manager.In this episode, host Aoife O'Brien explores why the answer isn't usually about becoming a different leader, it's about recognising that different people need different conditions to perform at their best.Drawing on the

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313: Rethinking Perfectionism at Work

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2026/07/24

Is perfectionism really holding you back, or could it be your secret superpower?In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien challenges the common belief that perfectionism is always a bad thing. Reflecting on her personal experiences as a "recovering perfectionist," she explores how a desire for perfection can actually add value, both professionally and personally when applied intentionally and in the right context. Drawing on examples from book editing, public speaking, and

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16:48

Bonus: The AI Productivity Paradox

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2026/07/20

In this bonus episode, Aoife O'Brien breaks down the key insights from her conversation with Rebecca Hines about AI, productivity, and human judgment at work. If you haven't caught the full interview yet, this is your highlight reel, and a great reason to go back and listen to our chat.What we CoverThe AI Productivity Paradox Why individual productivity gains from AI aren't translating into gains at the team, department, or organisational level."Bot-sitting" vs. "Bot-shitting" Individuals report

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312: Maximising AI Productivity with Rebecca Hinds

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2026/07/17

Are you making the most out of AI at work, or is it leaving you overwhelmed?In this thought-provoking episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien sits down with Rebecca Hinds, leader of the Work AI Institute at Glean, to explore the cutting edge of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Drawing from the latest findings in Glean’s AI Work Index Report, Rebecca unpacks the paradox between the promise of AI-driven productivity and the reality of ‘bot sitting’ and ‘bot shitting’, the new

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