Episodios

  • 315 Impostor Phenomenon at Work

    315 Impostor Phenomenon at Work
    Apr 13 2026
    Impostor Phenomenon at Work: From Self-Doubt to Steady Confidence In this episode, Dr. Grajdek discusses how we normalize impostor thoughts as a common experience—especially during promotions, pivots, and high-visibility work. She underlines the importance of distinguishing impostor thoughts from genuine skill gaps. Dr. Grajdek examines how ambiguous success criteria and comparison culture can fuel overpreparing, avoidance, burnout, and under-claiming credit. Moreover, she offers a concrete confidence toolkit for individuals. Finally, Dr. Grajdek shows leaders how to reduce impostor triggers. Tune in to learn more.
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    13 m
  • 314 Micromanagement

    314 Micromanagement
    Apr 6 2026
    Micromanagement: The Control Trap That Quietly Kills PerformanceIn this episode, Dr. Grajdek unpacks micromanagement as a trust-and-clarity problem disguised as “high standards,” showing how constant checking, redoing work, and approval bottlenecks erode autonomy and motivation. She explores why micromanagers micromanage—often anxiety, fear of accountability, and unclear expectations—and how the fallout spreads across teams through slowed cycle times, hidden errors, and disengagement. Dr. Grajdek offers a practical fix and scripts employees can use to request clarity and autonomy without confrontation. Tune in to learn more.
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    17 m
  • 313 Psychological Ownership

    313 Psychological Ownership
    Mar 30 2026
    Psychological Ownership: Getting Employees to Treat Work Like “Theirs” Without Exploiting Them Psychological ownership can drive initiative, pride, and higher-quality work, but it can also slide into over-responsibility and “martyr” norms if boundaries aren’t built into the system. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains how healthy ownership develops through autonomy, competence, voice, and visible impact. She also discusses how and why it can backfire when workloads are unclear or the culture rewards constant availability. Dr. Grajdek describes best practices that help leaders to create an “ownership ladder” with clear decision rights. Moreover, she helps leaders to recognize learning and outcomes (not overwork), while pairing empowerment with guardrails that protect wellbeing. Tune in to learn more.
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    15 m
  • 312 Compassion Fatigue

    312 Compassion Fatigue
    Mar 23 2026
    Compassion Fatigue in Leaders and Helping Roles
    When your role requires supporting others’ stress, the emotional cost can accumulate into compassion fatigue. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains what compassion fatigue looks like, who is most at risk, and how to prevent depletion without becoming emotionally shut down. Dr. Grajdek discusses “compassion boundary”, peer support structures, micro-recovery practices, and organizational levers which help support roles to remain sustainable. Tune in to learn more.
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    16 m
  • 311 Workplace Friendships

    311 Workplace Friendships
    Mar 16 2026
    Workplace Friendships: Healthy Connection vs. Drama, Favoritism, and Boundary Mess Workplace friendships can be a protective factor, but they can also create cliques, favoritism perceptions, and messy boundary conflicts. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek examines the benefits and risks of workplace friendships, including the special complications of manager–direct report “friendships” where power dynamics can blur fairness and feedback. She offers ideas for practical boundaries and leader practices that encourage connection while maintaining inclusion, transparency, and professional integrity. Tune in to learn more.
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    13 m
  • 310 Psychological Detachment

    310 Psychological Detachment
    Mar 9 2026
    Psychological Detachment: Why People Can’t “Turn Off” After Work

    If your body leaves work but your mind remains at work, recovery doesn’t happen and burnout becomes more likely. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains psychological detachment as a skill (not avoidance), showing how rumination, unfinished tasks, and unclear priorities keep people mentally “on-call”. The good news is that effective psychological detachment can be learned. Dr. Grajdek discusses techniques like shutdown rituals, next-step lists for closure, containment strategies for worry loops. Tune in to learn more.
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    20 m
  • 309 Incivility at Work

    309 Incivility at Work
    Mar 2 2026
    Incivility at Work: The Small Cuts That Destroy Engagement Not all workplace harm is overt bullying—incivility is quieter, more common, and often more corrosive over time. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek examines incivility through everyday behaviors like interruptions, sarcasm, dismissive tone, exclusion from meetings, and subtle disrespect, and then explains how it spreads through social contagion and leader modeling. She provides practical interventions along with simple ways to measure whether civility is improving. Tune in to learn more.
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    20 m
  • 308 Workplace Grief

    308 Workplace Grief
    Feb 23 2026
    Workplace Grief: Bereavement, Loss, and How Organizations Get It Wrong Grief shows up at work in ways leaders often misunderstand. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek covers multiple forms of loss and explains why “just stay busy” or “take the time you need” without support can backfire. Additionally, she explores the need for grief-aware manager scripts, guidance on flexible expectation resets, and team practices for coverage and reintegration that respect privacy while still offering real support. Tune in to learn more.
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    The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Mastery
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    17 m