Episode 208: Can We Change How Others See Us
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 208:In this episode, we discuss if it’s possible to change how others see you and what you need to know if you’re providing feedback to members of your organization.
Episode 206: Anger at Work
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 206: In this episode, we explore how to respond to anger at work and when it’s appropriate to express your emotions in the workplace.
Episode 205: The Fantasy of Quitting
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 205: In this episode, we explore where the fantasy might end and reality begins as you consider even just the fantasy of quitting your job.
Episode 202: When You're Not Being Heard
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 202: In this episode, we share our insights on how to evaluate all sides of the conversation when you feel like people just aren’t listening to you.
Episode 201: Being A Good Professional Citizen
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 200: In this episode, we share our thoughts on what a professional citizen is and what it means to be a good one.
Episode 197: Can We Actually Be Curious and Not Judgmental?
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 197: Can We Actually Be Curious and Not Judgemental? In this episode, we share our thoughts on why we should lean more into curiosity instead of judgment.
A recent experience Eric had with a client who came to terms with the fact they were being judgmental of their coworkers, led to the realization that most of us carry a lot of judgment around at work and in our personal lives.
Episode 195: How Will You Measure Success
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 195: How Will You Measure Success? In this episode, we share our thoughts on how success should be measured. If you want to be more successful, you just need to work harder… right?
Asking what success means or looks like for you is one of the most foundational questions you can ask yourself. It’s something we work on often with our clients and something we frequently redefine for ourselves. Take a listen to this week’s episode to find out our thoughts on how success should be measured.
Episode 194: Blockbuster, Billie Jean, and Your Goal Setting Barriers
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 194: Blockbuster, Billie Jean, and Your Goal Setting Barriers. In this first episode of 2024, we reflect on the goals, or questions, we set for ourselves going into 2023. Did we achieve them? Did we under or overestimate the barriers to accomplishing our goals? Are we setting the same goals in 2024 or are we changing things up?
Episode 192: Manifestos, Mission Statements, and Declarations
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 192: Manifestos, Mission Statements, and Declarations. As the title of the episode suggests, we’re talking about manifestos, mission statements, and declarations. More specifically, how and whether they have a place in our personal practices of tuning into ourselves, setting goals for ourselves, and just generally tending to ourselves.
We also share some examples of how this topic has shown up in our own work lately and the related exercises we take our clients through.
Episode 190: When They Tell You It’s Your Mindset
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 190: When They Tell You It’s Your Mindset. In this episode, we discuss the merits of and damage caused by putting a heavy emphasis on the power of mindset and finding happiness.
Episode 189: Being More Human at Work with Erica Keswin
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 189: Being More Human at Work with Erica Keswin. Journal Bestselling Author, Erica Keswin, shares her insights on the new world of work, why managers are having an extra difficult time right now, and how to help improve employee retention rates.
Episode 187: When Is Enough Enough
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 187: When Enough is Enough. In this episode, we discuss how you can tell when enough is enough when it comes to your work relationships, your role in the company, and even your career path. The question of when enough is enough becomes even more difficult to answer when things aren’t catastrophically broken. How do you know when it’s time to leave a role when it’s good, but not great? Let’s explore this topic together.
Episode 186: A Goal Setting Booster Shot
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 186: A Goal Setting Booster Shot. We share what we see when people are frustrated by the goals they set for themselves and offer some guidance to help you get back on track if you’re not achieving your goals.
Episode 183: What's Wrong With Work Hard Play Hard
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 183: What’s Wrong with Work Hard Play Hard? Do you work hard and play hard? Has that way of doing things led to feelings of exhaustion or problems in the workplace?
In episode 181, we referenced a report on The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being, and we haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. We share why the phrase “work hard, play hard” needs to be removed from our corporate vocabulary.
Episode 182: When Life Gets Lifey
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 182: When Life Gets Lifey. In this episode we want to talk about some exercises we can do to help us cope when life gets to lifey, how to evaluate your relationship with work during these times, and how we can use the clarity of these moments to help us be better prepared for the next time it happens.
Episode 181: Do I matter at work?
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 181: Do I Matter At Work? What if I, as an employee, feel like I don’t matter? As a leader who wants their team to feel like they matter, how do I create an environment that fosters that feeling?
This episode was inspired by not only our clients who ask us these types of questions on a regular basis, but also by a GQ interview with a member of the band Blink 182 and recommendations from the U.S. Surgeon General about workplace wellbeing. We explore how employees can evaluate if they believe they matter and how leaders can help their employees feel like they matter.
Episode 178: Is Work Helping or Hindering Your Healing
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 178: This week, we explore work's role in your healing process. We explore: How work can actually help us with the healing process at times, the one question you need to ask yourself about the role your work plays in your healing, the stories we tell ourselves about how taking time away from work to heal will lead to more hurt, and discuss a framework for evaluating the role work should play in your healing process.
Episode 177: A Cynicism Wake Up Call
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 177: A Cynicism Wake-up Call. This week, we explore how cynicism plays a role in the narrative of our careers and our responsibilities as an observer of it. We think it’s fair to say that since the start of social media, we’ve all dealt with somewhat of an epidemic of cynicism. But, what happens when it seeps into the workplace? You won’t want to miss this discussion!
Episode 176: A Question of Timing
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 176: A Question of Timing. This week, we explore how much timing is a factor in your choices regarding your current workplace situations. This week’s topic came to us in the form of multiple questions from our listeners and clients about time. One form these questions often come in usually starts with, “How long do I have to …” You can finish that question with things like how long do I have to stay in a role, how long do I have to wait to get news about this promotion, or how long do I have to keep someone on my team who’s giving a mixed performance? Another form these questions about time can start with is, “Is there a right time to …” Take a listen!
Episode 175: Navigating Other People's Bad Behavior
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 175: Navigating Other People’s Bad Behavior: This week, we explore how to handle the bad behaviors of others in the workplace. Bad behaviors are often tolerated in the workplace, but doing so can lead to far greater problems down the line. That’s why, in this episode, we’re exploring how to handle the bad behaviors of others in the workplace that might range from explosive outbursts to crossing financial boundaries to lacking courage that almost always leaves us feeling uncomfortable.