{"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":398,"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":"2026-09-18T12:23:59.564236+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891"},"episode":{"title":"319: Rethinking Harmful Behaviours at Work","slug":"319-rethinking-harmful-behaviours-at-work","published_at":"2026-09-04T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/319-rethinking-harmful-behaviours-at-work","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/a43b62a7-d0fb-4715-af65-40d1289d2895.mp3","summary":"Have you ever considered how the dynamics of bullying in the workplace affect belonging and psychological safety? In this thought-provoking solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien opens up about her personal experiences with bullying, from her childhood to her professional journey. Inspired by a recent post from Amy Cuddy, Aoife examines the often-overlooked complexity of bullying, emphasising that it's rarely a simple case of \"bully\" and \"victim.\" Instead, she uncovers the powerful role of group dynamics, bystanders, and exclusion in perpetuating negative environments at work. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why bullying is often more than one person targeting another. The importance of psychological safety for a thriving workplace, and can be undermined when individuals feel unable to speak up about exclusion or bullying. How we all may sometimes participate in exclusion or gossip, highlighting the need for honest self-reflection. The vital role leaders have in making a difference by noticing exclusion, challenging groupthink, and creating a culture where reputations can recover. Related Topics Covered: Workplace Dynamics, Psychological Safety, Building a Reputation Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®: Website LinkedIn YouTube Related Episodes & Resources: Episode 217: How Can We Identify & Overcome Self-Sabotage Behaviours at Work? Episode 218: How Can You Improve Happiness & Trust at Work with Matt Phelan Episode 247: Navigating the Drama Triangle at Work with Aoife O’Brien Episode 291: How to Fix Toxic Cultures About Happier at Work® Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, im…","meta_description":"Have you ever considered how the dynamics of bullying in the workplace affect belonging and psychological safety? In this thought-provoking solo episode o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":749,"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/319-rethinking-harmful-behaviours-at-work/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-629891/319-rethinking-harmful-behaviours-at-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}