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  • 312 Compassion Fatigue

    312 Compassion Fatigue
    2026/03/23
    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 分
  • 311 Workplace Friendships

    311 Workplace Friendships
    2026/03/16
    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 分
  • 310 Psychological Detachment

    310 Psychological Detachment
    2026/03/09
    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 分
  • 309 Incivility at Work

    309 Incivility at Work
    2026/03/02
    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 分
  • 308 Workplace Grief

    308 Workplace Grief
    2026/02/23
    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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    17 分
  • 307 Layoff Aftermath

    307 Layoff Aftermath
    2026/02/16
    Layoff Aftermath: “Survivor Syndrome” and the Hidden Culture Shift
    In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explores what happens psychologically and culturally after layoffs. She addresses “survivor syndrome” and discusses how layoffs can quietly increase risk-aversion, suppress speaking up, and destabilize performance even among high performers. Dr. Grajdek also highlights best practices and outlines a useful 30-day stabilization plan for leaders. Tune in to learn more.
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    18 分
  • 306 Trust Repair After Public Mistakes

    306 Trust Repair After Public Mistakes
    2026/02/09
    Trust Repair After Public Mistakes: Apologies that Actually Work

    A weak apology prolongs the problem, whereas a good one accelerates repair. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek breaks down the psychology of credible contrition, which includes naming harm clearly, owning impact, outlining repair steps with timelines, and reporting follow-through. Dr. Grajdek discusses best practices for inside the company as well as externally focused best practices. Lastly, she reviews the importance and practicality of having an “Apology & Repair” playbook that will help to deal with any future public mistakes and faux pas. Tune in to learn more.
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    19 分
  • 305 Sleep, Shift Work & Cognitive Performance

    305 Sleep, Shift Work & Cognitive Performance
    2026/02/02
    In this episode, Dr. Grajdek examines the relationship between sleep, shift work & cognitive performance. It is no secret that when schedules fight human biology, accuracy, mood, and safety suffer. Today, Dr. Grajdek explains sleep and circadian science in terms of practical design. From forward-rotating shifts, to protected recovery windows, to aligning “critical tasks” with alertness peaks – Dr Grajdek helps managers and individuals alike with protocols and best practices as companies strive to make the best of shift-work. Tune in to learn more.
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    21 分