Truth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott.

Every Tuesday, we bring you This Week in Work—your go-to for workplace news, a HOT TAKE from an industry expert, and our world-famous workplace surgery, where Leanne answers your trickiest work dilemmas.

1️⃣ Floodlighting: The Toxic Boss Tactic You Need to Know

2️⃣ Basecamp’s Profit-Sharing Model Puts Equity to Shame

3️⃣ Why Napping Boosts Performance (And The Wild Science Behind It)

John Lee Dumas (JLD), host of Entrepreneurs on Fire and author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success, breaks down why generalists are out, and specialists are in.

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📌 Q1: Hotdesking Nightmare—Do I Have Any Rights?

• A neurodivergent employee struggles with the unpredictability of hotdesking. Is this legal? And if so, how can they make it work?

📌 Q2: My Manager Avoids Giving Negative Feedback

• A new leader admits they sugarcoat constructive criticism and end up redoing their team’s work. How do they tackle tough conversations without losing their team’s trust?

📌 Q3: My Coworker Accidentally Keeps Taking Credit for My Ideas

• A listener’s extroverted colleague keeps getting credit for their work, but they don’t think it’s intentional. How do they fix this without sounding petty?

This Thursday, we sit down with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, one of the world’s top experts on resilience. Think resilience is just about “pushing through”? Think again. MH will share science-backed strategies to protect well-being, avoid burnout, and stay at the top of your game.

And next Tuesday, we’ll be back with more This Week in Work!

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, or are currently struggling with your mental health, the following resources may be useful.

Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

If you are feeling in distress or despair, including feelings of suicide, please do consider calling the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK) or email [email protected] (Rest of World)

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