{"podcast":{"title":"Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance","slug":"happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891","podcast_index_feed_id":629891,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/happier-at-work/","website_url":"https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/61708f94-c3c1-45c2-868c-2d88b073d3ef/Happier-At-Work-podcast-logo-2MB.png","author":"Aoife O'Brien","episode_count":383,"summary":"Happier at Work is a workplace psychology podcast for commercial leaders who want to drive performance, engagement, and retention through better leadership and culture. Hosted by workplace culture strategist Aoife O’Brien, the podcast explores what really shapes the modern work experience, from leadership and career growth to confidence, workplace culture, and employee engagement. Each episode blends expert insight, psychological research, practical strategies, and honest conversations to help leaders and professionals create environments where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their best work. Guests include leading psychologists, bestselling authors, and experienced professionals who are putting these ideas into practice inside real organisations. If you care about building high-performing teams, stronger cultures, and workplaces people want to stay in, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Subscribe and start building a happier way to work.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T10:17:23.686057+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891"},"episode":{"title":"310: Creating Impact and Value at Work with Dr. Shirley Kavanagh","slug":"310-creating-impact-and-value-at-work-with-dr-shirley-kavanagh","published_at":"2026-07-03T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/310-creating-impact-and-value-at-work-with-dr-shirley-kavanagh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891","url":"https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-podcast","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/051edae9-2429-4e2c-901f-118c6adb698b.mp3","summary":"Are you struggling to see the true value and impact of your work in today’s fast-paced environment? In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien welcomes Dr. Shirley Kavanagh for a deep dive into creating real value and impact at work. Together, they explore how to align daily activities with desired business outcomes, the importance of discipline and pausing for reflection, and why HR practices need to be connected to business strategy. Shirley shares her journey from financial services to executive coaching and organisational development, drawing on her PhD research into how people practices are actually implemented in organisations. The conversation highlights the challenges of keeping up with rapid change, especially with new technologies like AI, and emphasises practical ways individuals and leaders can prioritise what truly matters. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The frequent disconnect between people (HR) practices and the real needs of the business. Key findings from Shirley’s PhD research: the different ways line managers implement or adapt HR practices like appraisals, and why “translation” can add value. The necessity for HR professionals to deeply understand business drivers, KPIs, and strategy to earn credibility and influence at the decision-making table. How to articulate the impact and value of HR or other support functions, especially when seeking investment and support from leadership. Related Topics Covered: Human Connection, AI in the Workplace, Diversity at Work Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®: Website LinkedIn YouTube Connect with Dr. Shirley Kavanagh | Executive Advisor, Shirley Kavanagh Consulting: LinkedIn Website Resources & Episodes You’ll Love: Glean Research Episode 195: Workplace Culture Dynami…","meta_description":"Are you struggling to see the true value and impact of your work in today’s fast-paced environment? In this episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2536,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/episodes/310-creating-impact-and-value-at-work-with-dr-shirley-kavanagh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/310-creating-impact-and-value-at-work-with-dr-shirley-kavanagh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}