Work Punks
Sticking the needle into accepted workplace practices.
There's lot wrong that goes on in the workplace today and Colin, Paul and Ben aren't afraid to point it out - in fact, they delight in it. What they like even more is debunking myths, slaughtering sacred cows, challenging assumptions and generally giving 'recieved wisdom' the skewering it truly deserves.
It's all about making the workplace better, more human and a place for thriving, not just surviving. Drawing upon their extensive experience and broad knowledge, they also offer examples of how to do it better, what more progressive approaches and more modern practices look like and what alternatives there are to the 'same old same old'.
It's time to take on the Status Quo and bring in a new wave!
Work Punks
Good Leaders and Bad Surveys
Does it help to be 'a little bit narcissistic' if you aspire to be a good leader? A recent survey says so, but you can trust our Punks to tear this piece of research to threads.
So what does good leadership look like? This episode covers such ingredients as authenticity, personality traits versus skills, roles versus positions, and how to encourage a diversity of candidates to step into the limelight.
Some recommended sources on the topics discussed:
- "Leading from the Heart with Mark C. Crowley" podcast episode "Jim Harter: Gallup’s Guidance On Leading In The Post-Pandemic Workplace": https://markccrowley.com/jim-harter-g...
- "Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World" by Ashley Goodall & Marcus Buckingham
- "The Art of Action - How Leaders Close the Gaps Between Plans, Actions and Results" by Stephen Bungay‘s
- "Humble Leadership" by Edgar Schein and Peter Schein - Forward Institute: https://www.forward.institute/
- "Team of Teams" by Gen. Stanley McChrystal
