Join host Rich Douglas as he welcomes Dr. Laura Gallaher to the Human Capital Lab podcast for an insightful discussion on self-acceptance, psychological safety, and effective organizational culture. Dr. Gallaher shares her journey from being an organizational psychologist at NASA working on culture change post-Columbia disaster to becoming a consultant. Learn how self-acceptance can improve self-awareness, help mitigate self-judgment, and drive high performance in organizations. Don't miss this episode for valuable insights on personal growth and leadership development.

00:00 Introduction to the Human Capital Lab Podcast

00:26 Meet Dr. Laura Gallaher: A Journey into Organizational Psychology

02:19 NASA's Cultural Challenges and the Columbia Accident

13:41 The Importance of Psychological Safety

18:06 Self-Awareness and Self-Acceptance

22:16 Personal Stories of Identity and Growth

24:21 The Challenge of Accepting Feedback

25:01 Self-Acceptance and Identity

26:41 The Essence Exercise

27:52 Fluidity in Identity

28:24 Self-Acceptance Quiz

28:57 Paradox Theory

30:24 Impact of Self-Criticism on Leadership

32:45 The Joey and Jamal Story

34:32 Self-Acceptance in Organizations

38:40 The Twilight Zone Analogy

41:06 Final Thoughts and Resources

Connect with the Guest, ;

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-gallaher-phd/
• Website: https://www.gallaheredge.com/
• Book: The Missing Links: Launching a High-Performing Company Culture

Connect with Human Capital Lab; 

• Host: Rich Douglas 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-douglas-92b71b52/ 
• Human Captial Lab Links 
• Website: https://humancapitallab.org/ 
• Interested in Being a Guest? https://humancapitallab.org/podcast/