146: The secret to working smarter, not harder with Sanja Licina
03/10/23 • 62 min
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Do you ever feel like work is overwhelming, and you're unsure what to do next? Fear not, as Sanja Lacina, Organisational psychologist, and President of QuestionPro Workforce, is here to help!
Learn about Sanja's journey from Serbia to success, the importance of identifying the best way to fit work into your life and filling your own cup first. Sanja shares the secret to working smarter, not harder and how to prioritise self-care and relationships and also reveals the magic that can happen when you create a supportive and inclusive environment for employees. So, if you are looking for an extra boost of motivation to help take your career or organisation to the next level, this episode is for you. Further key points include:
An introduction to Sanja Licina
Achieving personal and professional ambitions
Embracing humanity within the workplace
The key to authenticity and emotional support in business
Identifying your needs and speaking up at work
What is your definition of success?
Communication in the workplace: The importance of continuous listening
The attraction of inclusive cultures: Are you masking your true self at work?
The future of work and 'empathy at scale.'
What being happier at work means to Sanja
THE LISTENERS SAY:
Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!
"Part of my mission in life is to make others happy. But how can you help make others happy If you're not? I think it's possible, but it's really, really difficult." – Sanja Licina.
Resources:
Listen back: Unlocking True Happiness at work with Aoife O'Brien
https://happieratwork.ie/79-unlocking-true-happiness-at-work-with-aoife-obrien/
Connect with Sanja Licina:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjalicina
Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O'Brien:
https://www.impostersyndrome.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien
https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ
Do you ever feel like work is overwhelming, and you're unsure what to do next? Fear not, as Sanja Lacina, Organisational psychologist, and President of QuestionPro Workforce, is here to help!
Learn about Sanja's journey from Serbia to success, the importance of identifying the best way to fit work into your life and filling your own cup first. Sanja shares the secret to working smarter, not harder and how to prioritise self-care and relationships and also reveals the magic that can happen when you create a supportive and inclusive environment for employees. So, if you are looking for an extra boost of motivation to help take your career or organisation to the next level, this episode is for you. Further key points include:
An introduction to Sanja Licina
Achieving personal and professional ambitions
Embracing humanity within the workplace
The key to authenticity and emotional support in business
Identifying your needs and speaking up at work
What is your definition of success?
Communication in the workplace: The importance of continuous listening
The attraction of inclusive cultures: Are you masking your true self at work?
The future of work and 'empathy at scale.'
What being happier at work means to Sanja
THE LISTENERS SAY:
Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!
"Part of my mission in life is to make others happy. But how can you help make others happy If you're not? I think it's possible, but it's really, really difficult." – Sanja Licina.
Resources:
Listen back: Unlocking True Happiness at work with Aoife O'Brien
https://happieratwork.ie/79-unlocking-true-happiness-at-work-with-aoife-obrien/
Connect with Sanja Licina:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjalicina
Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O'Brien:
https://www.impostersyndrome.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien
https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ
Previous Episode
145: Emotional salary: seeing beyond the paycheck with Marisa Elizundia
Since the arrival of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that the way we work is swiftly changing. Is money the key to unlocking happiness? Joining Aoife this week is special guest Marisa Elizundia. Marisa is a people development coach and creator of the Emotional Salary Barometer.
Through research-based insights, practical advice, and real-life examples, Marisa discusses taking personal responsibility for your work experience and reveals how you can become more empowered in your career. Get ready to unlock how you can become happier at work by maximising the non-financial benefits of your job. Further key points throughout include:
An introduction to Marisa Elizundia
Aside from money, why do people work?
An overview of the Emotional Salary Barometer tool
How leaders can impact your emotional salary
The knowing-doing gap: what is holding you back?
How empowered employees are influencing the future of work
Why taking responsibility for your experience at work matters
Are self-limiting beliefs blocking you from opportunities?
What being happier at work means to Marisa
THE LISTENERS SAY:
Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!
" I always say that if you want to increase your emotional salary, start by increasing the emotional salary of others. Because once you do that, you're going to see firsthand the impact it has on others, and also the impact it has on you." – Marisa Elizundia.
Resources:
Book: The Go Giver by bob Burg and John David Mann
https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288
Book: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122
Connect with Marisa Elizundia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/salarioemocional/
Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O'Brien:
https://www.impostersyndrome.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien
https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ
Next Episode
147: From Burnout to Bliss: Building a culture of well-being with Lesley Cooper
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed out at work? We know how tough that can be, and this week's guest Lesley Cooper is here to help you leap from burnout to bliss. Lesley is the proud owner of WorkingWell Limited, which helps businesses across the globe create engaged and energised cultures whilst supporting sustainable and healthy performance levels.
Get ready to discover how employee well-being and performance are increasingly intertwined within the modern workplace. Lesley shares fascinating insights on creating a psychologically safe culture and emphasises the importance of addressing work-related stress, recognising internal narratives, and prioritising physical and emotional well-being. Further key points throughout include:
An introduction to Lesley Cooper
The red flags of workplace toxicity and creeping irritabilities
Minding your well-being: the pressure of busyness
Psychological safety: are you bringing your authentic self to work?
Stretch to Strain: Pressure VS Stress VS Growth
Why you need to protect your mind, body and energy
The importance of creating an environment of well-being
THE LISTENERS SAY:
Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!
"What happens when you put human beings under consistent pressure to achieve more with less and less is that they eventually check out emotionally. There's a defence mechanism in that because we like to win, we are mission-driven. You need a certain amount of success. You need to feel that you've made a contribution to feel that you've achieved something." – Lesley Cooper.
Resources:
Listen back to previous Happier at Work episodes related to psychological safety in the workplace:
https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-66-workplace-psychological-safety-with-susan-ni-chriodain/
Connect with Lesley Cooper:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-cooper-5536302/
https://www.workingwell.co.uk/
Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O'Brien:
https://www.impostersyndrome.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien
https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ
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