Psychology@Work

Επεισόδια

• SE18E7 - Strengths coaching for neurodiverse teams 19.05.2025 53λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton and Holly Tennock, founder of Wilder Work and Strengthscope practitioner, explore the intersection of neurodiversity and coaching. They discuss the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in the workplace, the significance of radical acceptance, and the need for psychological safety in team dynamics. The conversation highlights practical strategies for facilitating effective teamwork and coaching for neurodivergent individuals. Follow Holly Tennock and Wilder Work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollytennock/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wilder-work/ Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: ​https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strengthscope/ Instagram:​ https://www.instagram.com/strengthscope/ Twitter​: https://x.com/strengthscope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Strengthscope/
• Building team effectiveness in 2025 13.02.2025 10λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton discusses the findings from Strengthscope's latest research report, Team Effectiveness in the Workplace 2025. The conversation focuses on the strengths and habits of teams, the importance of trust and accountability, and the predictors of overall team effectiveness. Dr. Brewerton provides actionable recommendations for teams to improve their performance and emphasises the need for continuous review of team roles and goals. 00:00 Introduction to Team Effectiveness in the Workplace 202502:52 Key Findings on Team Strengths05:16 Identifying Areas for Improvement07:15 Predictors of Team Effectiveness09:42 Conclusion and Future Research Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ ​ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​Instagram​Twitter​Facebook Download Team Effectiveness in the Workplace 2025
• What energises leaders the most? 24.01.2025 15λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton discusses the findings from Strengthscope's latest research report, Team Effectiveness in the Workplace 2025. He highlights key leadership strengths, the perception gap between leaders and their followers, and the changes in leadership skills over time, particularly in the context of the pandemic. He also emphasises the importance of recognising and leveraging leaders' strengths to enhance team effectiveness and organisational success. 00:00 Introduction to Team Effectiveness in the Workplace 202502:58 Key Leadership Findings from the Research05:49 Leadership Strengths and Changes Over Time09:12 Understanding Leadership Skills and Perception Gaps12:00 Summary and Next Steps for Leaders Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ ​ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​Instagram​Twitter​Facebook Download the report: https://www.strengthscope.com/ebooks/team-effectiveness-in-the-workplace-2025
• How strengths build agile, high performing matrixed project teams 28.11.2024 7λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton discusses the need for organisations and teams to be more agile in the face of rapid changes brought about by AI and the evolving workforce. He emphasises the importance of cross-functional collaboration and leading through influence rather than hierarchy. The discussion covers Strengthscope's five stages of team development, the significance of clarity in goals and roles, and the role of strengths in enhancing team performance. 00:00 Navigating the Agile Workforce05:45 The Importance of Team Dynamics and Feedback Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ ​ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​Instagram​Twitter​Facebook Learn more about StrengthscopeTeam™: https://www.strengthscope.com/products/team
• Research alert: Embedding strengths development habits with strengths journalling 07.11.2024 37λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton and Claire Graham discuss the findings from The Strengthscope Research Team on the 8-week strengths journalling challenge, and the importance of strengths in the workplace. They explore how to make strengths stick over time, the methodology used for the challenge, and the significant positive shifts observed in participants' awareness and application of their strengths. 00:00 Introduction to Strengths and Research Overview04:01 Claire Graham's Journey and Background07:04 The Strengths-Based Journalling Challenge15:20 Findings and Results of the Research22:58 Participant Experience and Feedback24:12 Challenges and Learnings from the Study32:06 Recommendations for Strengthscope® Practitioners Download a copy of the research findings 👉 https://www.strengthscope.com/ebooks/embedding-strengths-development-habits Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ ​ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​Instagram​Twitter​Facebook​ ​Learn more about Strengthscope: www.strengthscope.com
• Creating a culture of openness and feedback with the Radical Candor model 31.10.2024 9λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton discusses the complexities of giving and receiving feedback in organisational settings. He highlights the importance of constructive feedback, introduces the Radical Candor model by Kim Scott, and emphasises the need for a strengths-based approach to feedback. He also presents the Strengthscope360™ tool as a means to facilitate effective feedback delivery. 00:00 The Challenge of Giving Feedback06:21 Understanding Radical Candor07:48 Implementing Strengths-Based Feedback Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ ​ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​Instagram​Twitter​Facebook Read the blog version of this episode: https://www.strengthscope.com/podcasts/creating-a-culture-of-openness-and-feedback-with-the-radical-candor-model
• Strengths on World Mental Health Day – what’s the link and what can you do? 10.10.2024 6λ

  In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton discusses the importance of mental health awareness in organisations, emphasising the need for supportive workplace cultures. He highlights the alarming statistics regarding mental health issues among workers and the challenges in discussing these topics openly. Dr. Brewerton advocates for a strengths-based approach to enhance employee wellbeing and create a more positive work environment, suggesting that organisations can significantly improve mental health outcomes by valuing employees as individuals and fostering open communication. 00:00 Enhancing Mental Health Awareness in Organisations02:55 The Role of Organisational Culture in Mental Health05:48 Implementing a Strengths-Based Approach to Wellbeing Follow Dr Paul Brewerton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-brewerton-0719461/ ​ Follow Strengthscope 👇​ LinkedIn​Instagram​Twitter​Facebook​ ​Learn more about Strengthscope: https://www.strengthscope.com/
• How to use strengths in early careers and onboarding 18.06.2024 10λ

  Psychology@Work with The Strengths Guy! How can strengths be used to recruit and onboard early-career employees? The main difference when recruiting early-career professionals is their lack of direct work experience, but this is when strengths come in. Tune into this episode to learn about Dr. Paul Brewerton's 8 steps to have a successful recruitment and onboarding experience. https://www.strengthscope.com/resources
• How strengths can help support teams to address Lencioni’s five dysfunctions 04.06.2024 15λ

  If you're not familiar with Patrick Lencioni’s model, it describes where leadership teams can go wrong. In this episode, Dr. Paul Brewerton breaks down the five dysfunctions and introduces the StrengthscopeTeam model, which offers practical tips to turn dysfunction into high performance. Hope you enjoy!
• Strengths, business and neurodiversity with Nik Govier, Founder and CEO at Blurred 19.05.2024 1ώ

  In this podcast episode, Dr Paul Brewerton and Nik Govier (Founder and CEO of Blurred) discuss why BCorp matters, neurodiversity, and how organisations can better help people with different neurodivergences thrive at work.  Hope you enjoy!
• Josh Allan Dykstra on the challenge of measuring impact in the HR world 06.05.2024 58λ

  For all of us in HR, L&D, OD, and all the subsets of the people professions, it’s difficult to measure the impact of our work in a credible, business-friendly, and commercially relevant way. So today, Dr Paul Brewerton invites Josh Allan Dykstra, CEO of #Love Work, to talk about all of this and more to provoke some thinking and discussion around the return on investment measurement in the people professions. Hope you enjoy!
• Strengths and entrepreneurism with Rachel Carrell, CEO of Koru Kids 21.04.2024 53λ

  An insightful conversation between Strengthcope Founder, Paul Brewerton, and CEO of Koru Kids, Rachel Carrell, as they dive into the strengths within leadership and entrepreneurship. Hope you enjoy!
• Scott Christie on strengths vs skills: defining the future world of work 09.04.2024 59λ

  Are strengths or skills going to be more important when we think about the future world of work and the future workforce? And quite frankly, right now? What are strengths, and how are they different from skills? Can you have one without the other? Find out in this episode with Dr Paul Brewerton - Founder & Chair of Strengthscope, and Scott Christie - Head of Training & Integration at Strengthscope.
• Research alert – how to get the most from strengths at work… the evidence! 25.03.2024 15λ

  Listen in as Dr Paul Brewerton dives into the 5-step model to maximise the chances of achieving positive outcomes from the application of strengths at work. All research-backed, of course. Hope you enjoy!
• Bringing your people to the centre of change and transformation, with Dr Pete Thomond 04.03.2024 1ώ 9λ

  Dive into this jam-packed episode with Dr Paul Brewerton and Dr Peter Thomond as they discuss the dynamic topic of change and transformation and how you can bring your people to the centre of it all. Enjoy!
• Assessments in recruitment - from social desirability to the full candidate picture with strengths 20.02.2024 11λ

  Do you work in recruitment, talent acquisition, or in a broader HR role responsible for recruitment?  Have you ever applied for a job or participated in an assessment centre or development centre, or you may do so in the future? Are you interested in the strengths approach and how it can create a fairer, less biased, more open and relaxed recruitment process? If any of the above, then this episode is for you. Hope you enjoy!
• Get ready for candidate-led recruitment, the strengths way 05.02.2024 8λ

  Recruitment today is no longer a ‘two-way’ process. It’s more ‘candidate way’ than ever, irrespective of the ebbs and flows of the recruitment market. Recruitment today needs to allow a candidate-centric, candidate-led approach in order to win the war for talent and to keep people engaged and retained for as long as it makes sense for both parties. In this episode, find out how the strengths approach plays a crucial part in candidate-led recruitment. Hope you enjoy.
• Kent Frazier, CEO of ParadoxEdge - a strengths-based approach to becoming more fully human 15.01.2024 59λ

  Tune into this insightful conversation between Paul Brewerton, Founder and Chair of Strengthscope, and Kent Frazier, CEO of ParadoxEdge, on a strengths-based approach to becoming more fully human. Hope you enjoy!
• S16E12 5 strengths must-dos to keep strengths in your daily practice and in the flow of work 11.12.2023 7λ

  Research tells us that people who use their strengths every day see many positive outcomes: less stress, better relationships, greater job satisfaction, higher levels of well-being and improved problem-solving. So how can you be part of that group? Today I want to share my top 5 tips for making strengths part of your daily practice and bringing them into your day to day work flow. Enjoy!
• S16E11 - The 8-point plan that will guarantee your strengths-based organisation lasts 20.11.2023 10λ

  How do you implement a strengths-based approach that sticks in the long term? In this episode, you'll uncover eight key principles to help you sustainably achieve an organisation with strengths embedded in its culture.