Episodes

  • Addiction at Work

    Addiction at Work
    Sep 17 2018
    Are we a nation of addicts? A recent study found that 29% of adults in the US will experience an alcohol abuse disorder at some point in their lives, 10 % will experience a disorder involving other substances, and 5% of 12 to 15-year-olds met the criteria for one of these disorders in the previous 12 months. Other studies show that when we include those with a gambling, sex, or other behavioral addiction the statistic tops 50% for adults in our country. On today’s show, we talk about how addiction shows up in the world of work and why leaders taking action is so important. Rob Tyndall, a senior executive with unique insights to share, is my guest for the hour.
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    55 mins
  • The Mentally Healthy Workplace

    The Mentally Healthy Workplace
    Sep 10 2018
    Does your workplace support your mental health? Knowing the connection between optimal health and organizational performance, forward-thinking business leaders are doing all that they can to move the dial on this question toward “yes.” What exactly are they doing? Join me for a conversation with Darcy Gruttadaro, director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health. We’ll talk about how your workplace can become a leader in ending the stigma associated with mental illness, building awareness regarding the incidence of mental health conditions (at least 1 in 5 of us live with them), and improving access to mental health care. We’ll discuss the connections between employer support for mental health, overall wellness, and our ability to feel welcome and included within our workplaces. And, we’ll talk about how these factors contribute to business success and employer of choice status.
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    56 mins
  • Pet Loss, Grief, and Healing

    Pet Loss, Grief, and Healing
    Aug 20 2018
    Thirty years ago, when I was a young therapist, a wise woman told me that we inevitably pay for our love with grief—inevitably,” because all relationships end. She also promised that love proves to be worth its cost every time. On today’s show, Nancy Saxton-Lopez, my friend and coauthor of our book The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups, joins me for a conversation on pet loss and healing. We’ll talk about why losing a beloved animal friend can hurt more than losing a human family member, how to deal with those who don’t understand the depth of your grief, and, perhaps most important of all, how to care for yourself during this fragile time. We’ll also discuss how you can support others, including your children, friends, and coworkers, after the loss of a beloved pet.
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    56 mins
  • When Your Boss Sucks

    When Your Boss Sucks
    Aug 13 2018
    Have you ever worked for a “leader” who has no idea how to lead? Maybe they bully, take credit for other people’s work, rarely tell the truth, blame everyone but themselves instead of taking responsibility for their mistakes, or do some combination of these. Or, perhaps they’re more absent than abusive. They won’t make decisions, don’t support those who report to them, never hold anyone accountable, and much of the time can’t even be located. Today, Randall Kratz and Michael McCafferty, senior account managers at FEI Behavioral Health, join me for a conversation about bosses from hell and how to survive working for them. We’ll share personal stories (doesn’t everyone have at least one?) and tales from our consulting practices that highlight the dreadful ways bosses sometimes behave, and we’ll give recommendations for dealing with their idiocy, incompetence, and meanness.
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    55 mins
  • Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia at Work

    Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia at Work
    Aug 6 2018
    What if it was ok to say “I live in a world that, even though my family may have taught otherwise, has taught me to feel women are less valuable than men and bias against people of color, LGBTQ people, and people who live in poverty?” What if admitting this to myself wouldn’t mean that I’m a bad person who should feel paralyzed by guilt? What if it would mean, instead, that I can now watch for the ways that sexism, racism, homophobia and other biases sometimes shape my thinking and do my best to not let them shape my actions too? Join me for a conversation with Terri Howard, Senior Director at FEI Behavioral health. We’ll have an honest conversation about the ways that racism, sexism, and homophobia live inside of us and damage our workplaces and business results. And we’ll talk about what each of us can do to promote fairness at work and in our lives beyond the workplace.
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    54 mins
  • Manhood in the metoo Era

    Manhood in the metoo Era
    Jul 30 2018
    The #metoo movement demands that we recognize the global scale of male sexual violence and bring it to an end. And we will not get there by pretending the problem is a few bad men. It’s bigger than that. The problem lies within traditional masculinity itself, a way of understanding and being in the world that limits men and pains people of all genders. Today, we hear from educator, activist, and lecturer Ted Bunch. Ted has earned worldwide recognition as a leader in helping boys and men join the work of ending violence against women. He and the organization he co-founded, A Call To Men, have worked for decades to promote a respectful, healthy vision of manhood. Gloria Steinem has called the work of A Call To Men “the basis for world peace.” We’ll speak with Ted about how we can work together to create relationships, workplaces, and a world in which none of us is limited by the old rules of gender and each of us receives the respect that every human being deserves.
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    55 mins
  • Showing Up Courageously at Work

    Showing Up Courageously at Work
    Jul 23 2018
    You’ve probably attended those “town hall” meetings where, when it comes time for Q & A, only a few souls—most of whom have been put up to the task by HR—ask a question or venture a comment? Or maybe you’ve heard stories like the one a friend shared with me. He told me that, after hearing from several of her direct reports, a senior leader said to them, “I really want your thoughts, so can somebody please say something that goes beyond repeating and agreeing with what I’ve already said?” Why are we so frightened of sharing our thoughts and opinions? What are we afraid of? Join Lisa Parker, author of Managing the Moment: A Leader's Guide to Building Executive Presence One Interaction at a Time and President and Founder of Heads Up Coaching and Consulting, and me for a frank conversation on fear and courage in the world of work. We’ll talk about what stops us from sharing our thoughts and, perhaps most important, what we risk by remaining silent.
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    56 mins
  • Are We Dying For Our Paychecks?

    Are We Dying For Our Paychecks?
    Jul 16 2018
    Do layoffs actually make businesses more efficient and profitable? How concerned should we be about the effects of overwork and toxic leaders? Are our workplaces killing us? Join Stanford Graduate Business School Professor Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer, whose most recent book is Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance—and What We Can Do About It, and me for a conversation that will answer these and related questions. Dr. Pfeffer is the author or coauthor of 15 books, including Leadership BS and The Human Equation, and more than 150 articles and book chapters. He has taught at Harvard Business School, London Business School, Singapore Management University, and IESE Business School in Barcelona and given talks in 39 countries. We’ll talk about the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial costs of the way we work today and how you can take the best care of yourself in spite of these.
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    54 mins