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Title: Finding Inspiration at Work: Motivation, Burnout, and Purpose

In this episode of The Executive Realm, Dr. D and Dr. K unpack what it really means to stay inspired at work, especially when the routines get repetitive or burnout starts creeping in. They explore where inspiration comes from, how to reignite it when it's fading, and why it’s essential for leaders to model it. From the "50/50 rule" of workplace motivation to the role of purpose, learning, and even the Dunning-Kruger curve, this conversation blends business psychology with real-life leadership practices. You’ll hear strategies to reconnect with your why, support others through inspiration, and use feedback, mentorship, and coaching as tools to revive energy on your team. Whether you’re a leader looking to energize your culture or an employee in need of a spark, this episode delivers actionable insights for finding meaning and motivation at work.

Finding Inspiration at Work: Motivation, Burnout, and Purpose

In this episode of "The Executive Realm," Dr. D and Dr. K explore the transformative impact of friendships in the workplace. Friendships at work can dramatically enhance our professional lives, blending personal bonds with professional interactions. These relationships bring numerous benefits, from boosting morale and fostering collaboration to enhancing overall job satisfaction, higher productivity, and increased profitability. 

We also delve into the potential risks and challenges. Failed friendships can lead to workplace tension and conflict, while friendships between leaders and employees introduce complex dynamics of favoritism and blurred boundaries.

Join us as we navigate the delicate balance of maintaining professional integrity while fostering meaningful connections. Can we harness the power of workplace friendships without falling into the pitfalls?

Work Friendships

Sure, senior executives all have coaches, but if they are so effective, why don't more supervisors, managers, and directors have them? Two business psychologists discuss the value of coaching, finding the right coach, and making this valuable resource available to more people throughout the organization.

Coaching

We discuss trust in relationships at work… how trust is cultivated, earned, and maintained. We’ll explore what happens when trust is lost, when to try to recover and when to walk away.

Trust at Work: Building, Maintaining, and Recovering

We discuss competitive strategy, what it means to think like your competitor, and how that thinking can drive personal and organizational growth.

Competitive Strategy: Rivals, Differentiation, and Alignment

We discuss Leadership Styles, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of different natural styles, biases that are introduced when a person with one style works with another style, and how to flex your style to maximize your and your team’s success.

Your Leadership Style: Define, Flex, and Refine

Often, business and psychology are viewed as different and distinct ideas, but we believe business is driven almost exclusively by the psychology of people. Breaking the barrier into a new realm where

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Often, business and psychology are viewed as different and distinct ideas, but we believe business is driven almost exclusively by the psychology of people. Breaking the barrier into a new realm where the strategic business lens is focused on the behavior of your team, your customers, and your competitors can open a world of possibilities for growth. Join two Business Psychologists, from very different backgrounds, explore the complex intersection of business strategy and clinical psychology in today's rapidly-changing business world. Welcome to the Executive Realm with Dr. D and Dr. K.