Episode 122: The Emotionally Intelligent Team with Vanessa Druskat
In this episode, William Corless speaks with Dr. Vanessa Druskat, author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Building Collaborative Groups That Outperform the Rest.
Vanessa reveals how high-performing teams use emotional intelligence as a system, not a personality trait. She shares the routines, rituals, and norms that help teams build trust, manage emotions, and create accountability from quick check-ins to playful “yellow and green card” feedback systems.
💬 In this episode:
How emotionally intelligent teams handle conflict constructively
The neuroscience of belonging and team motivation
Turning everyday interactions into opportunities for trust and alignment
How leaders can model vulnerability without losing authority
A must-listen for anyone serious about creating teams that perform — and stay human.
Find out more about Vanessa and her work here: Dr. Vanessa Urch Druskat
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Episode 121: From Goalkeeper to Pathfinder with David Forde
“Confidence is hard won and easily lost… so what comes after confidence?”
This week I’m joined by David Forde — former Ireland international goalkeeper, Millwall legend, and now executive coach and author of Being the One.
David opens up about resilience, transformation and leadership — and what it really takes to keep getting back up, on and off the pitch.
Find out more about the work David does here: Pathfinder Coaching | David
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Episode 120: The Relationship Driven Leader with Karen Bridbord
In this week’s episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Dr. Karen Bridbord — licensed psychologist, Gottman-certified couples therapist, and author of The Relationship-Driven Leader.
Karen blends cutting-edge psychology with organisational behaviour to show how leaders can strengthen workplace relationships for better productivity, resilience, and wellbeing.
From navigating conflict to building trust, Karen offers powerful tools every leader can use to transform team dynamics.
💡 Topics covered:
How to complain without blame
Recognising the “Four Horsemen” of toxic communication
Understanding attachment styles at work
Why bids for attention can make or break trust
Practical repair strategies for conflict
This episode is packed with real-world insights to help you lead with connection and confidence.
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Episode 119: Higher Ground: Doing the Right Thing in a Turbulent World with Alison Taylor
In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and author of Higher Ground: How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World.
Alison has spent two decades advising multinational companies on risk, corruption, sustainability, human rights, and workplace culture. Her book has been praised as a timely guide for leaders navigating today’s polarized, high-stakes world.
💡 Key insights from this episode:
Why the role of business in society has shifted beyond profit
The rise of employee activism and what younger generations expect from employers
Why “bad apples” aren’t the problem—it’s the system and incentives that matter
How leaders can build ethical infrastructure that fosters trust and accountability
Why putting human rights at the centre creates a stronger foundation than jargon or KPIs
This is an eye-opening conversation on how leaders can move beyond greenwashing and PR to create lasting impact rooted in dignity, respect, and values.
🎙️ Listen now to learn how to lead on higher ground.
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Episode 118: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants with Jennifer Moss
In this week's episode of The Workplace Podcast, William Corless sits down with Jennifer Moss—award-winning author of The Burnout Epidemic and Why Work, and one of Thinkers50’s Top 10 management minds.
Jennifer delivers incredible insights backed by cutting-edge research from Gallup, Oxford, and Deloitte. Her work helps leaders create workplace cultures that actually work—for performance and people.
🔥 Key insights from this episode:
Hope Is a Strategy – Gallup’s newest research says hope is the #1 leadership skill today
Purpose Gap – Why 85% of executives feel purpose, but only 15% of employees do
Positive Gossip – Talking nicely behind someone’s back can boost innovation, onboarding & morale
Social Engineering Isn’t Evil – How to intentionally rebuild culture with small rituals (and why Google slows down lunch lines)
The Fear of Obsolescence – AI is creating silent anxiety in teams, and leaders aren’t talking about it
The Cloak of Dissension – A genius way to build psychological safety and challenge groupthink
💡 Standout Quote:
“We’re trying to galvanize young people for the future of work—but how can they do that if they feel no sense of themselves in that future?”
Jennifer’s episode is packed with real-world examples and powerful reframes every leader needs to hear.
Find out more about the work Jennifer does here: Why Are We Here - Creating A Work Culture Everyone Wants
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