Ep47 The Psychology of Belonging at Work

10/23/23 • 30 min

Most employees need to feel like they belong to the team in which they work in order to be fully motivated and engaged. Belonging is the feeling of being accepted and respected in a team or organisation and is created by having inclusive work environments. When we belong we feel connected to colleagues, there is the right work life balance, and our values are lived at at work.
The feeling of belonging in a workplace is more important than we would think. In fact research has shown that the extent to which we belong significantly contributes to improving our productivity and morale within a team or organisation. In this episode, Senior Psychologist Caitlin Cooper and Dr Amanda Potter the Chief Psychology Officer explore the concept of belonging and how organisations and teams can improve the feeling of belonging for each of the people in their team.
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Timestamps

Psychology of Belonging

· 00:00 – Introduction to Belonging

· 00:33 – Oh My God! We didn’t kill Kenny!

· 01:13 – If I don’t fit, I must quit.

· 02:25 – The impact of COVID-19

· 03:18 – I’m the architect of my life

· 04:14 – Self-reflection

· 05:29 – Who’s right and who’s wrong?

· 07:11 – Inclusion is not an illusion

“I just space out” – Peter Gibbons

· 08:10 – I feel we have a connection here...

· 10:00 – Trust

· 10:57 – It’s my red stapler

· 12:02 – Can I go on the slide please?

· 12:54 – What does Belonging actually mean?

· 13:13 – The 5 drivers

· 14:36 – Don’t worry; this is a safe, necessary space

· 15:39 – In order to share heart-to-hearts, you need a heart to begin with...

Respecting boundaries

· 16:38 – The signs are in body language

· 17:50 – This reminds of this person I know...

· 19:11 – Territorial disputes

· 21:34 – Resilience and Psychological Safety revisited

· 22:22 – Belonging or Loyalty?

· 23:15 – Look, Listen, Lead & Learn

· 24:37 – $8 Billion?!!!

With open arms...

· 25:32 – Accept and Respect

· 26:10 – Don’t go breaking my heart

· 27:02 – The biological benefits

· 28:51 – In summary...

29:58 – The end.

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Psychology of Belonging

· 00:00 – Introduction to Belonging

· 00:33 – Oh My God! We didn’t kill Kenny!

· 01:13 – If I don’t fit, I must quit.

· 02:25 – The impact of COVID-19

· 03:18 – I’m the architect of my life

· 04:14 – Self-reflection

· 05:29 – Who’s right and who’s wrong?

· 07:11 – Inclusion is not an illusion

“I just space out” – Peter Gibbons

· 08:10 – I feel we have a connection here...

· 10:00 – Trust

· 10:57 – It’s my red stapler

· 12:02 – Can I go on the slide please?

· 12:54 – What does Belonging actually mean?

· 13:13 – The 5 drivers

· 14:36 – Don’t worry; this is a safe, necessary space

· 15:39 – In order to share heart-to-hearts, you need a heart to begin with...

Respecting boundaries

· 16:38 – The signs are in body language

· 17:50 – This reminds of this person I know...

· 19:11 – Territorial disputes

· 21:34 – Resilience and Psychological Safety revisited

· 22:22 – Belonging or Loyalty?

· 23:15 – Look, Listen, Lead & Learn

· 24:37 – $8 Billion?!!!

With open arms...

· 25:32 – Accept and Respect

· 26:10 – Don’t go breaking my heart

· 27:02 – The biological benefits

· 28:51 – In summary...

29:58 – The end.

Previous Episode

Ep46 Creating your Elevator Pitch

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What would you say about yourself if introduced to a new potential employer or client for the first time? What would be the most important things you would like to share about yourself? In this episode of the CPO we look at Elevator Pitches, are they useful, how do we prepare one and what is important to share?
The Chief Psychology Officer episodes are available here https://www.thecpo.co.uk/
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For more information about the BeTalent Strengths questionnaire mentioned in this podcast please contact the BeTalent team via email: [email protected].
Timestamps

Creating your Elevator Pitch

· 00:00 – Introduction to the Elevator Pitch

· 01:04 – It feels like the first time...

· 01:53 – 30-60 seconds to sell yourself

· 02:21 – Crosby or Otis?

· 03:32 – A ride on the gauche train

· 04:00 – (not) the key to success

· 04:52 – Filling the void, not touching it

· 05:38 – A Proustian moment

Molding the clay

· 06:07 – Anytime, anywhere!

· 08:06 – I have no time for this...

· 09:09 – Great for products, not for people

· 10:01 – The mark of a true warrior, is humility

· 11:04 – Help me, to help you!

· 11:52 – Let’s set the scene...

· 12:34 – What is your role?

· 13:15 – What is the problem you’re solving?

· 13:46 – What’s the solution?

· 14:12 – What’s next?

Practice makes perfect

· 14:48 – Great, now let’s go again!

· 16:12 – The Amanda Potter Story

· 17:10 – A big difference...

· 18:28 – The clock is ticking...

· 19:44 – Contextualizing

· 21:00 – One more time

· 22:51 – In summary...

· 23:42 – Energize!

· 24:11 – It’s not just what you say; it’s how you say it.

· 24:58 – Feedback

· 25:15 – The end.

Next Episode

Ep48 Neuroscience of Resilience

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What does neuroscience say about how you can cope effectively with stress and improve your resilience? In this episode, Senior Consultant Kristian Lees-Bell and the Chief Psychology Officer Dr Amanda Potter discuss the physiological and neurological reaction to stress, and the emotions we feel as a result. This podcast explains the chemical response to stress and starts to outline some actions you can take to train yourself to calm the stress response and feel happier and stronger in times of difficulty.
The Chief Psychology Officer episodes are available here https://www.thecpo.co.uk/
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For more information about the BeTalent Resilience and Psychological Safety questionnaires mentioned in this podcast please contact [email protected]
Timestamps

Neuroscience of Resilience

· 00:00 – Introduction to the Neuroscience of Resilience

· 01:43 – Each step is as individual as a snowflake

· 03:07 – The states of play

· 03:43 – ARE YOU GETTING STRESSED?!

· 04:28 – One more thing the 70’s gave us

· 05:30 – Acute or Prolonged?

· 06:29 – Creeping on the come up...

· 07:04 – Resilience is self-care

The large thing between your ears

· 07:57 – You’re only as stressed as you feel

· 10:01 – Brains!

· 11:23 – Neuroplasticity revisited

· 12:46 – It’s all about healing

· 13:50 – This is all sounding a little risky...

· 15:08 – Lay all of your trust in 2 paleolithic lumps of grey matter

· 16:17 – Stress => growth

· 16:57 – The worrier

Cortex praefrontalis

· 17:45 – The part that makes you... you

· 18:42 – You’re built different when you’re younger

· 19:59 – Chemistry; the study of change

· 21:14 – Keep the roid rage under control

· 22:12 – Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic

· 23:27 – My mate Teri told me...

· 24:04 – Talk positively

· 25:05 – (Refer back to Podcast No.45)

C13H16N2O2

· 25:54 – Dopamine and Serotonin

· 28:33 – Let there be love!

· 29:27 – Laughter is the best medicine

· 30:00 – The Science of Sleep (not the movie)

· 31:19 – It’s like being in a spa...

· 32:54 – Mind altering chemicals

· 33:35 – It’s taken me a while to say this... but I feel like an imposter!

· 35:12 – A Dose of tips

· 37:56 – Just one more thing...

· 39:04 – The end.

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