The Indigo Podcast

Today we have the pleasure of learning from Kate Ball. Kate is the Director of Talent and Leadership Development at a large tech company and she's been an officer in the U.S. Navy since 2002. Kate is going to share her story about finding what is possible in your life and career. We'll also discuss the circuitous nature of careers and navigating possibilities. And, chat about the importance of finding purpose and implications for all of us.

This podcast is about human flourishing at work AND BEYOND. Work and non-work are often intertwined, but if we're to flourish in life, we need to pay attention to the full spectrum of human flourishing. Today's episode is probably a little more on the "beyond" side of the spectrum. We discuss:

• What is your identity and why is it important?
• Work identity and the benefits of a more complex identity.
• Developing a balanced "you."

Links & Show Notes

• Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TheIndigoPodcast/
• Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdek-k3uDlmX5FPuOAbqoAg
• Cerulo, K. A. (1997). Identity construction: New issues, new directions. Annual Review of Sociology, 23(1), 385-409. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev.soc.23.1.385
• Caza, B. B., Vough, H., & Puranik, H. (2018). Identity work in organizations and occupations: Definitions, theories, and pathways forward. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 39(7), 889-910. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2318
• https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/12/the-real-roots-of-midlife-crisis/382235/
• https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/05/the-invention-of-the-midlife-crisis/561203/
• https://www.amazon.com/Effortless-Mastery-Liberating-Master-Musician/dp/156224003X effortless mastery by kenny werner
• https://www.amazon.com/Intimacy-Desire-Awaken-Passion-Relationship/dp/0825305675

Today's podcast is on the subject of virtual meetings.

Fun fact: Zoom has surpassed 300 million daily meeting participants as of April 2020.

To help us present the best evidence on how to run better meetings, we have guest, Lea Williams. We will discuss:

• The proliferation of online meetings
• Pitfalls and opportunities
• Implications for people and organizations

Lea Williams, a proud caretaker of two greyhounds living in the Queen City (Charlotte, NC), is an organizational scientist with a passion for researching workplace meetings and helping nonprofit organizations. Her prior industry experience includes work at Duke Energy, TIAA, and Ingersoll Rand, and consulting with dozens of nonprofit organizations. Lea earned her Ph.D. in organizational science and master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her bachelor's degree in psychology from Davidson College.

Links:

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/need-know-tips-acting-camera-4073/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21232401/zoom-300-million-users-growth-coronavirus-pandemic-security-privacy-concerns-response

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/answering-9-questions-making-virtual-meetings-better-steven-rogelberg/

https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Science-Meetings-Lead-Performance/dp/0190689218

Today, we talk with Dr. Warren D. Everett and end up with a moral case for opening the economy in the wake of Covid-19. Dr. Everett has practiced medicine for over 40 years, is a retired medical school professor from the University of AL, and has specialties in Aerospace Medicine and Family Practice. He also has a B.S. in Economics from the United States Air Force Academy. Specifics we address:

• How pandemics end: medically vs socially
• Psychology of exhaustion and self-control
• The role of organizations and leaders as we move forward

Many of us have worked for someone we suspected might be a narcissist, or maybe have simply wondered, "What's wrong with this person?" Some of you may not be able to get enough of yourself. In this episode we talk about Narcissism and leadership.

• What is narcissism?
• What do narcissistic leaders do in organizations?
• How to spot, avoid, and deal with narcissistic leaders around you.

"Narcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge." –Todd Solondz

This episode is all about the mighty dollar's relationship with humans and work. We dive deep into:

• Does money motivate people at work?
• Your relationship with money and why that matters
• Implications for organizations and for us as individual people

Show Notes

Pfeffer, J. (1998). Six dangerous myths about pay. Harvard Business Review, 76(3), 109-120. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA20567116&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=00178012&p=AONE&sw=w

Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., & Norton, M. I. (2008). Spending money on others promotes happiness. Science, 319(5870), 1687-1688. https://science.sciencemag.org/content/319/5870/1687.long?casa_token=03XvPmXw4IQAAAAA:_x-EIemt8mCnQKZGCxXszH3R4fkqdv1FHOE4jayec-o6udPIB-prtimDg_MpP7PoWUwpObVE_62N6A

Boyce, C. J., Brown, G. D., & Moore, S. C. (2010). Money and happiness: Rank of income, not income, affects life satisfaction. Psychological science, 21(4), 471-475. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0956797610362671?casa_token=oef6k-m0a68AAAAA%3As-guoATHc76FfWzS6q4yrGZFdTzrZr65Nh5MCi9Z-GI6FPsMSWBog3wi1H7hEYK4-m7ezBbS9tpf

Quoidbach, J., Dunn, E. W., Petrides, K. V., & Mikolajczak, M. (2010). Money giveth, money taketh away: The dual effect of wealth on happiness. Psychological science, 21(6), 759-763.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0956797610371963?casa_token=jbNlYjbnCssAAAAA%3ANAN5GsOaZLvkTFkY4i6l8Vrezb8LkwFM6pqDgxQnzw6_hQmo_iEIaozuqUNbzx4yhc-C-NTKWqo6

The Birth of the New American Aristocracy: 2018 article in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/06/the-birth-of-a-new-american-aristocracy/559130/

Would you like to go back to high school? For many, the deciding factor in answering this question would be popularity. And, for those of us who perhaps despised high school, the "adult" world can be quite disappointing when we realize popularity contests don't go away. All potential cringing aside, in this episode we discuss:

• What is popularity and how does it relate to the workplace?
• How do people achieve popularity and what happens if you are popular?
• What does popularity have to do with flourishing in life?

We couldn't help it....we love Ice Cube. But alas, today's episode is about managing your emotions. Once you understand how your mind works you will be able to hack it. Others' behaviors will likely make more sense as well. So we dive deep into:

• What is self leadership and how is managing one's emotions part of it?
• How understanding how your mind works is the key to "hacking" your future
• Using this understanding to improve your interactions with others

Show Notes

George, J. M. (2000). Emotions and leadership: The role of emotional intelligence. Human Relations, 53(8), 1027-1055. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0018726700538001

Difficult Conversations podcast: https://www.indigotogether.com/indigopodcast-1/difficult-conversations

Chimp Paradox book by Steve Peters: https://www.amazon.com/Chimp-Paradox-Management-Program-Confidence/dp/039916359X

We're talking about working from home, and in particular, how working from home has caused so many of us to have a collision between our personal and professional lives ... a "puncturing" of an illusion of perfection that many of us have created. So we dive deep: ● What is a private vs. professional persona? ● How this is potentially helpful and potentially harmful in the workplace? ● Some tips for how to best navigate between private and professional personas.

• The big rift that can emerge between management and employees
• Aligning the factions
• Practical steps to head in the right direction