The Executive Realm

Jul 03 2024 25 ep. 23 mins 13
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Often, business and psychology are viewed as different and distinct ideas, but we believe business is driven almost exclusively by the psychology of people. Breaking the barrier into a new realm where the strategic business lens is focused on the behavior of your team, your customers, and your competitors can open a world of possibilities for growth. Join two Business Psychologists, from very different backgrounds, explore the complex intersection of business strategy and clinical psychology in today's rapidly-changing business world. Welcome to the Executive Realm with Dr. D and Dr. K.

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Work Friendships

Jul 03 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of "The Executive Realm," Dr. D and Dr. K explore the transformative impact of friendships in the workplace. Friendships at work can dramatically enhance our professional lives, blending personal bonds with professional interactions. These relationships bring numerous benefits, from boosting morale and fostering collaboration to enhancing overall job satisfaction, h

Coaching

Jan 02 2023 28 mins  
Sure, senior executives all have coaches, but if they are so effective, why don't more supervisors, managers, and directors have them? Two business psychologists discuss the value of coaching, finding the right coach, and making this valuable resource available to more people throughout the organization.

Trust at Work: Building, Maintaining, and Recovering

Oct 20 2021 26 mins  
We discuss trust in relationships at work… how trust is cultivated, earned, and maintained. We’ll explore what happens when trust is lost, when to try to recover and when to walk away.

Competitive Strategy: Rivals, Differentiation, and Alignment

Aug 16 2021 19 mins  
We discuss competitive strategy, what it means to think like your competitor, and how that thinking can drive personal and organizational growth.

Your Leadership Style: Define, Flex, and Refine

Jul 31 2021 21 mins  
We discuss Leadership Styles, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of different natural styles, biases that are introduced when a person with one style works with another style, and how to flex your style to maximize your and your team’s success.

Mastering Organizational Strategic Planning: Design, Align, and Democratize

Jul 19 2021 21 mins  
We discuss what it takes to master strategic planning-- by bringing the right people together to find the best path forward in your organization, then keeping them aligned from top to bottom.

Psychological Capital: Resilience, Efficacy, and Optimism

Jul 09 2021 25 mins  
We discuss psychological capital--these are the resources people use at work that are fundamental to job success, like resilience, optimism, hope, and personal effectiveness. This is an element of business psychology that can really help provide a framework for people to channel their strengths into sustained, successful performance

The Impostor Feeling: Fear, Focus, and Forgiveness

Jun 23 2021 15 mins  
We discuss impostor syndrome. Why do people sometimes believe they are not as competent as others perceive them? It is a familiar feeling among those newly promoted to next-level leadership roles. We will explore this feeling of self-doubt, how to settle it in yourself, and how to support team members who may experience it, too.

Virtual Teams: Home, In-Office, or Hybrid

Jun 12 2021 21 mins  
We discuss managing virtual teams and defining your workplace engagement strategy. Since virtual teams are much more commonplace today, and organizations are facing decisions about continuing remote work, hybrid, and in-office, we offer thoughts on defining your workplace engagement strategy and getting your teams aligned through a transition.

Invisible Promotions: Necessity, Subjection, or Opportunity

Jun 02 2021 20 mins  
We discuss ‘invisible promotions’ at work: when you take on so many additional responsibilities but without additional pay or title; how should you think about accepting additional responsibilities and how do you balance expanded roles for your team members?