Inside Job

Welcome back to the Inside Job podcast! After taking our first break in four years of doing this podcast, we're feeling equal parts rusty and excited to get back into the swing of things. And we're grateful you're here with us to experience both. Part of the reason we decided to take that break was the feeling of burnout we were reaching. Now that we've been away for two and a half months, we want to check-in with ourselves to see if taking some time off actually helped the way we thought it would and share the biggest takeaways so you can determine if a break would be beneficial for you. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Summer is around the corner and that brings us to an announcement relating to the podcast. Take a listen to this quick episode to find out why we're taking a break after not missing a week in over four years, what we'll be doing over the coming months, what we hope you can learn from our break, how you can stay in touch with us, and when you can expect to get new episodes of the podcast. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

In one of our recent debriefs of how things are going with our coaching practices, we realized at least two sessions in the span of one week focused on the theme of it's not me, it's you when it comes to our clients dealing with the leadership teams at their organizations. We've all thought someone else was responsible for things going wrong, negative feedback we've received, deadlines getting missed, etc. when the real responsibility lay with us. It's just the nature of being human. Our Inside Job, is to take a deeper look at why we're casting the blame on someone else, what our resistance to taking responsibility means, and how we use that information to grow in the future. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Even though we only just met our guest for the first time a few weeks ago, we've quickly discovered we have a lot in common and knew we just had to have him join us on the podcast. Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he's pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world's top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization. Jeff is also the author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life. Jeff is on the show this week to share his book and his philosophy and framework for making all of us better askers so we can tap into the hidden wisdom of the people around us. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Have you ever thought to yourself, “This job would be so much better if it weren't for the people?” When one of Eric's clients jokingly said this in a recent discussion, they shared a laugh about it. However, Eric later realized it's not only something he hears often from his clients, but something he's also said himself in the past. We thought it would be a good idea to dig deeper into this sentiment on the podcast, but we want to look at it from the perspective of having customers or clients. Businesses need them to be successful, but so many of us wish we could do business without them and the negative things they bring to our workday. Since we can't all pull a Henry David Thoreau and live alone in a cabin for years at a time, let's explore how we can protect ourselves from the naysayers. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

We're delighted today to be joined by a guest who is going to help demystify the world of executive search and recruiting. This is an area that we hear from you guys about with questions all the time, and it's an area that we honestly feel we could use a little more education in as well. Tory Clarke is a Founder and Managing Partner of Bridge Partners, a retained executive search firm. UK-born Tory has lived in New York for twenty-four years and fell into the world of executive search after graduating with an MA from the University of Edinburgh. Whether you're part of an organization looking to hire or you're an individual looking for a new role, this is one episode you don't want to miss. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Is it possible to change someone's perspective of you? If so, how do you do it? Nayla's recently had conversations with several clients about changing other people's perceptions of us and we've realized this comes up a lot in our coaching practices so it's time we covered it on the show. Nayla even gets vulnerable and shares an example of feedback she received early in her career that she avoided addressing at first and what she learned from that experience. If you've ever been given less-than-ideal feedback and you want to change what people think of you, or you're responsible for providing feedback to members of your organization, this is one episode you don't want to miss. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

We're pleased to be joined today by Lesley Jane Seymour who's going to be talking to us about the concept of reinventing yourself. Lesley has been the Editor-in-Chief of multiple magazines including More, Marie Claire, and Redbook. When her illustrious career in the magazine world came to an end, she was forced to reinvent herself. Lesley has since turned her reinvention story into a company called CoveyClub, which supports women with both their career and personal reinventions. It's easy to see just from this quick bio exactly why we thought she would be the perfect person to talk to about the reinvention of self and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

None of us are immune to feeling angry, but do we express it in a healthy and constructive way that minimizes the negative impact on those we work with? A recent experience with one of Eric's clients has led to us tackling the topic of anger in the workplace from not just one angle, but two on this week's episode of the podcast. Not only did this client's experience inspire this episode, but it also inspired us to take a hard look at how we handle our own anger that arises in our work. We invite you to listen to this episode so we can all do this inner work together and create healthier workplaces. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Ever since our conversation last week with Maricella Herrera, we've been talking nonstop amongst ourselves and those around us about what can be learned as a result of making big decisions in our lives; more specifically the decision to quit our job. As part of these conversations, we realized our clients frequently express a fantasy about quitting their jobs. So, today, we want to explore where the fantasy might end and reality begins as you consider even just the fantasy of quitting your job. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Nayla's former student and current friend, Maricella Herrera, joins us on the podcast this week to chat about her experience quitting a job and what she's learned interviewing people on her podcast called, Sh*t I Just Quit My Job. Maricella is also a strategy consultant and advisor for mission-driven companies who has more than fifteen years of experience building communities. Lately, she's been on a mission to bring more empathy and courage to the world and she believes honestly sharing our stories, especially around quitting our jobs, is a way to do just that. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

It's our nature to want to feel irreplaceable and that can bring up some complicated emotions whenever we hear how our former departments or organizations are holding up after we vacate a role. In fact, a recent experience with one of Eric's clients where the workplace fell apart after she was promoted to a new role is what inspired him to suggest this week's topic to Nayla. The realization that Nayla had a client who experienced the opposite situation but was left with the same emotions is why we're sharing the topic with you on the podcast this week. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

We know you'll find this shocking, but Eric has some strong opinions on this week's topic, and it might even lead to a rant or two. A recent meeting with the owner of his son's racing team inspired this episode where we're diving into what you do when you feel like you're not being heard. This is something we've all dealt with in the workplace… likely more than once. So, take a few minutes to listen to us as we share our insights on how to evaluate all sides of the conversation when you feel like people just aren't listening to you. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

In this week's episode of the Inside Job podcast, we're building off an interesting experience Eric had recently with a LinkedIn post where he shared an article about how to get a resume past applicant tracking systems that did not go the way he anticipated. In fact, the response to that post has us both reflecting on what we think it means to be a good professional citizen. If you're wondering that as well, or even what we mean when we use the term “professional citizen,” then don't miss this episode! Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

The latest Green Day album kicks off our conversation today about expectations. If something fails to meet our expectations, that doesn't always mean we set them too high, we need to lower them in the future, or we need to overcompensate to make easier for others to meet our expectations. What it might mean instead is that we need to change how we think about our expectations and that, of course, is an inside job. Take a listen to this week's episode of the podcast to find out what type of inner work we should be doing and whether that Green Day album exceeded expectations or fell short. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

It's been a little while since we've taken listener questions, but we've received a few here lately that were really good, so we wanted to take the time to answer two of them on the show this week. The first question is something that Nayla recently had some personal experience with when she spent about six weeks helping to care for her ailing mother, and the other question is something we've all likely thought about doing at some point or another in our careers. You also don't want to miss yet another riveting conversation about candy corn; this time with a Will Ferrell twist. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Do you have ghosts of work past? No, we're not talking about the kind of ghost that comes to you covered in chains and leads you around in your old-timey nightshirt trying to get you to be less of a jerk. Our ghosts are people, events, locations, behaviors, feelings, etc. that we associate with previous jobs or careers that show up for us long after we physically leave them behind. These ghosts of work are more than likely negatively impacting your performance and your relationships with your colleagues. That's why we think it's time to break out the candles and have a metaphorical séance with these ghosts so you can stop letting them hinder your success at work. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Do you consider a coworker lazy if they clock-in, do the bare minimum, and clock out? Are you telling yourself a story about their motivations without knowing what they actually are? 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. This is something we regularly try to help our clients gain a new perspective of, and we figured it was time to bring it to you on the podcast this week. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Both of us had the chance to experience boredom on recent trips, and it sparked the idea for this week's episode of the podcast because boredom sometimes gets a bad reputation. Boredom also comes up quite often in our work with our clients. They're usually not sure what it means or what they're supposed to do about it. It's precisely those topics we want to dive into today so we can figure out what a healthy relationship with boredom looks like for you. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

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. Plus, you don't want to miss how we manage to discuss spending Christmas in a hotel room, fending off an alligator with a frying pan, and an Arizona dirtbag ala The Good Place all within the first five minutes of the show. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

New year, new… goals? 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? We also explore some of the themes we noticed while working with our clients on their goals in 2023 and what our movie of choice would be if we spent the night in the last remaining Blockbuster that, apparently, has been listed Airbnb in the past for $4/night. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Here at The Inside Job Podcast, we a love a good year-end review. So, of course, we had to wrap up 2023 with one of our own. In this special episode, we recap the last year of the podcast and what it's held for us, what it's taught us, the things we're still thinking about, our expressions of gratitude, and some things to help you catch up if you've fallen a little behind on the episodes. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Are you using the end of the year to reflect on what it's been like and what you want out of 2024? Is it time to channel your inner Jerry Maguire and write a mission statement? As the title of the episode suggests, we're talking about manifestos, mission statements, and declaration. 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 on our own work lately and the related exercises we take our clients through. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Why are we so tired all the time? Why aren't we getting the rest and care we need to help ourselves feel more energized? In almost every conversation with a client, exhaustion is sitting there with us and part of the conversation. Sure, we can blame the pandemic, the state of the world, etc. But, this show is called The Inside Job, after all, so let's explore that. In this episode, we try to understand what could be going on, what we're seeing in our client's lives and in our own lives, and what we think we can start to explore or experiment with to start getting different outcomes. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Is happiness a destination you strive to reach? Does an overly positive social media post make you want to throat-punch someone? For about a year now, Eric has been wanting to talk about toxic positivity on the show, and it's an idea we've tossed around quite a bit before deciding to finally bring it to you on the podcast this week. We ultimately decided to start the conversation by talking about the stories and advice we hear specifically about the power of mindset, and how it can get confusing, confounded, and pretty damaging. We also dive into the role happiness should play in our lives and work. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Erica Keswin was just named for the Wallstreet Journal Bestseller list… again. She's a former management consultant turned workplace strategist who helps companies improve their overall company performance through people. Erica's third book, The Retention Revolution, was just released and she calls it the final piece of the human workplace trilogy. The throughline of her books is that creating a more human workplace is not only good for people but it's also good for business, and her passion is to give organizational leaders a roadmap to do just that. Erica's here to talk to us today about her work and how we think of the new world of work. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, we're doing something a little different on the podcast this week. We're borrowing from the Atomic Habits author, James Clear, and changing the format of the show to a 3-2-1 style. In this episode, we share some pieces of media that have resonated with or inspired us recently, a few things we're grateful for, and an idea that we'll be focusing on for the rest of this year and into 2024. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

When is enough when it comes to quitting, ending, or leaving something? This week's episode comes from recent conversations Nayla's had with two different friends who are experiencing a difficult year in their business and are wondering if it's time to close up shop. In fact, those conversations mirrored other ones she's had recently with her coaching clients who are unsure if it's time to move on from their current corporate role or not. The question of when enough is enough becomes even more difficult to answer when things aren't catastrophically broken. How do you when it's time to leave a role when it's good, but not great? Let's explore this topic together. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

A recent conversation with a client about their struggle to meet the goals they set for this year helped us come to some realizations about the goals we all set for ourselves. Since we know this is the time of year when people start to reflect on whether or not they met their 2023 goals, we figured this would be the perfect time to 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. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Al Dea is the Host of The Edge of Work podcast, a former management consultant, and currently a talent development consultant. Al's belief in the power of people led to the work he does today where he helps companies attract and develop talent and creates leadership programs to help those leaders rise to their potential. In our conversation with Al, we discuss the importance of relationships at work. More specifically, we dive into how to build relationships that feel honest, true, and meaningful while avoiding some of the more icky sides of relationship building or networking. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

If you're a listener of this show, you've likely asked yourself how you can become better in some way. This topic was inspired by a few different sources; questions we've received from listeners over the years and tough conversations we've had to have with our clients. So, if you want to know how you can become better or be more coachable, take a listen to the practical tips we have for you in this week's episode. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

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. As a result, we're pulling from that report again today as we focus on a couple of things that have come up in our recent coaching sessions with our clients. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

What do you do when life starts getting a little too lifey? How do you use lifey those moments to help make things easier or better after things calm down? In the year since Eric shared the expression, “Sometimes life gets a little lifey,” Nayla's said it about 6,000 times. This week was no exception, and it's the inspiration for this episode. This week, 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. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

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. Take a listen to this week's episode to discover why that GQ interview stood out, the five elements the Surgeon General says we need for wellbeing in the workplace, and our answers to the two questions above. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

This week, we're continuing our conversation with the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Design Gym, Andy Hagerman. In this conclusion to our conversation, we discuss what it really takes to become inspired and get creative when solving a problem in our work or lives, and how all the tools from design thinking can help us take care of our mental health and overall wellbeing. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Our guest this week and next is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Design Gym, Andy Hagerman. The Design Gym is a boutique, independent innovation and strategy consultancy that has been helping organizations unleash the potential of their staff for more than a decade. Nayla and Andy met years ago through a mutual friend, and he's worked with some of Nayla's students and organizations over the years. In part one of our conversation with Andy, we discuss how design thinking, and that process, can help us identify better problems, how we can use empathy and perspective-taking to make sure we're solving the right problems as it pertains to coaching, our careers, and leadership. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

This episode was inspired by a recent conversation Eric had with his tattoo artist while he was getting his latest tattoo. The artist struggles with back problems and has found that he isn't allowing himself the time to heal because he feels like he needs to keep grinding at work. What was especially interesting about this conversation was the same points were brought up by our clients who regularly work on the weekends, refuse to take all their vacation days, or power through the exhaustion day in and day out. The conversation also made it clear that it's time for us to tackle this topic here on the podcast and dig deeper into the role that work is playing in your healing process. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

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? While we've been kicking this idea around as a podcast topic for a while now, we've both had clients recently share how cynicism has been part of the narrative in their careers, so we figured it was time to address this issue head-on. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

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 start 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 …” That version of the question can be finished with is there a right time to stay, is there a right time to go, or is there a right time to take action on something within the organization? What these questions boil down to is… how much is timing a factor in my choices? Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

What do you do when you see someone in your workplace exhibiting behaviors that make you uncomfortable? We've all had a boss who thought yelling was an effective form of communication, a coworker who used aggressive tactics in order to get what they wanted, or a team member who decided to expense some personal items. 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. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

It's not you, it's me. That line doesn't just apply to romantic relationships. If you're noticing you've had a problem with just about every supervisor or manager you've had, then it might be time to look inside to see if there's some work to be done on yourself. We've spent a lot of time talking about how to manage people better, but not a lot of time talking about how to become more manageable. We figured it was time to finally address this on the podcast because, not only is this topic one that comes up regularly in coaching sessions, but it's one that Nayla has some personal experience with. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

How often do you stop yourself from going after something you want? How often is your reason for stopping yourself related to who you are or what you're capable of? So often in life, we find ourselves wanting to do something like writing a book, applying for a new opportunity at work, or starting our own business, but we question who we are to even think of going after those things. After all, aren't there already enough books? Isn't someone else more qualified for that position at work? Didn't those entrepreneurs make it work because they had more of a financial cushion when starting their business than you do? These are the stories we tell ourselves to avoid risks and keep ourselves safe in our comfort zone. But, what opportunities or experiences are you missing out on because you never take those risks? Listen in as we explore these questions on the podcast this week. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Do you find yourself in the middle of drama without knowing how you got there? Is workplace drama impacting your productivity or your team's ability to perform their duties? While we haven't spent much time talking about drama on the podcast, it's definitely something that shows up a lot in the workforce and in our coaching sessions with our clients. So, we figured it was time to break down what drama really is, what our role is in creating or perpetuating it, and how to resolve it. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Is there one person at work you dread having to interact with or team up with on a project? Have you deemed them your nemesis? It's so easy to label ourselves the hero and a co-worker we can't stand working with as our nemesis, but that's not always the case. While calling someone you work with your nemesis can be a playful way to express your frustrations with them, it can lead to some unchecked emotions that might spiral into much bigger problems if the situation isn't handled properly. In fact, we've both had experiences with a workplace nemesis that lead us down a path we're not proud of and that's why we wanted to address this topic on the podcast. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Does it seem like lately everything is going wrong even if you're doing everything right? Whenever someone offers a possible solution to an issue you're experiencing, do you immediately focus on why it won't work? Listen, sometimes stuff does go wrong through no fault of our own. Sometimes suggestions of possible solutions aren't actually viable. However, sometimes we get in our own way by unintentionally adopting a victim mentality. We've been seeing this more and more lately with our own clients and networks, so we figured it was time to address this exasperating issue head-on this week on the podcast. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Is it your responsibility to help your employees and coworkers solve their problems? If you try to focus on your work instead of the emotions of those around you, does that make you a bad person? With the amount of layoffs and other negative things happening on a broader scale right now, emotions are high. While that's understandable, it can also lead to confusion about how leaders in an organization are supposed to handle these emotionally charged moments. For some, the preferred route might be to ignore the emotions of their coworkers or employees and focus on the work to be done. For others, it might be to lend an empathetic ear while putting the work to be done on the back burner. In this episode, we're discussing what your responsibility is when someone you work with is experiencing strong enough emotions that it's interfering with their capacity to get work done. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Do you buy into the idea that if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life? Are you trying to find a passion so you can turn it into a profit? The word “passion” gets thrown around a lot these days and we're not sure people really understand what it means or how it should intersect with their work. So, we thought it was time to cover this topic on the podcast. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Have you recently been laid off? If not, can you see the writing on the wall and suspect you might be laid off in the near future? When our very own Nayla got her doctorate, she did her dissertation on layoffs; specifically, how people experience them and how that experience shapes the likelihood of thriving as they move forward. While we know we can't cover it all in one episode, we do want to start diving into this discussion today to help you with those first few steps post-layoff so you can begin your journey down the path of thriving. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Have you ever thought you couldn't leave a job for one reason or another? Have you ever felt stuck in your current workplace situation because you're waiting on someone else to make a major decision? It's a fairly safe assumption that we've all felt stuck or trapped in our jobs in one way or another over the years. In fact, this is one of the top five stories we hear from our clients. So, we thought it was time to discuss the subject here on the podcast so you don't have to continue feeling like there's no way out. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.

Do you avoid doing hard or difficult things at all costs? Or, do you believe the harder you work for something, the greater the payoff will be? As we enter the summer season, we're realizing what once felt exhilarating as a child now feels like one of the hardest parts of the year as we put pressure on ourselves to enjoy the warmer weather and handle the extra demands for our time and attention from our families. Since this theme is something that shows up in both our professional and personal lives, especially during this time of year, this week we're focusing on how to do hard things, how to not make them harder than they need to be, and how to recognize the limit for how easy you can make them be. Listen in and join the discussion about waiting on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.    

Do you have people in your organization who report to you? Do you report to others in your organization? Does your work require you to work with other people at your same level or other departments entirely? If you answered yes to these questions, according to Scott Mautz, the chances of you being stressed in your job just went up as a result of being middle management; even if you don't realize that's your role. Scott Mautz is a former corporate executive, a keynote speaker, a coach, and the author of three bestselling books; including Leading from the Middle. There are a lot of resources out there for how to lead those who report to you and how to climb the corporate ladder, but there aren't that many for how to lead your peers and get them to help you out when you need it most. That's where we focused our conversation with Scott in this week's episode. Whether you consider yourself middle management or not, you're likely to find some great nuggets in this episode that will help you lead others more easily and reduce the amount of stress you feel in your work.   Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We'd love to hear from you.